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Folk Music and Humor: Wit and Satire in Traditional Tunes

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Which folk song humorously narrates the story of a man who tries to woo a woman by offering her various gifts, only to be rejected each time?

  1. The Farmer's Curst Wife

  2. The Drunken Cobbler

  3. The Maid Freed from the Gallows

  4. The Baffled Knight


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Farmer's Curst Wife is a humorous folk song that tells the story of a farmer who tries to woo a woman by offering her various gifts, such as a cow, a pig, and a horse, but she rejects them all. In the end, he gives her a kiss, and she finally agrees to marry him.

In the folk song "The Drunken Cobbler", what does the cobbler do after he gets drunk?

  1. He falls asleep in his workshop

  2. He starts singing and dancing in the streets

  3. He gets into a fight with his wife

  4. He goes on a rampage and destroys his workshop


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the folk song "The Drunken Cobbler", the cobbler gets drunk and starts singing and dancing in the streets. He makes such a spectacle of himself that people start to gather around and watch him. He even starts to dance on top of a table, and the people cheer him on.

What is the main theme of the folk song "The Maid Freed from the Gallows"?

  1. The power of love

  2. The importance of justice

  3. The dangers of gossip

  4. The futility of revenge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The folk song "The Maid Freed from the Gallows" tells the story of a young woman who is falsely accused of a crime and sentenced to death. However, her lover saves her by coming to her rescue at the last minute. The song celebrates the power of love and the importance of fighting for justice.

Which folk song satirizes the pretensions of the upper classes?

  1. The Baffled Knight

  2. The Farmer's Curst Wife

  3. The Drunken Cobbler

  4. The Maid Freed from the Gallows


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Baffled Knight is a folk song that satirizes the pretensions of the upper classes. It tells the story of a knight who tries to woo a lady by boasting about his wealth and status, but she rejects him because he is not a true knight. The song makes fun of the knight's arrogance and his belief that he is better than others because of his social status.

What is the main character in the folk song "The Farmer's Curst Wife" trying to do?

  1. Woo a woman

  2. Get rid of his wife

  3. Make his wife happy

  4. Get rich


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main character in the folk song "The Farmer's Curst Wife" is trying to woo a woman by offering her various gifts. However, she rejects all of his gifts, and he eventually gives up and goes home.

In the folk song "The Drunken Cobbler", what does the cobbler do after he wakes up from his drunken stupor?

  1. He goes back to work

  2. He apologizes to his wife

  3. He goes on a drinking binge

  4. He tries to woo a woman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the folk song "The Drunken Cobbler", the cobbler wakes up from his drunken stupor and goes back to work. He is embarrassed about his behavior the night before, and he tries to make up for it by working hard.

What is the main theme of the folk song "The Maid Freed from the Gallows"?

  1. The power of love

  2. The importance of justice

  3. The dangers of gossip

  4. The futility of revenge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The folk song "The Maid Freed from the Gallows" tells the story of a young woman who is falsely accused of a crime and sentenced to death. However, her lover saves her by coming to her rescue at the last minute. The song celebrates the power of love and the importance of fighting for justice.

Which folk song satirizes the pretensions of the upper classes?

  1. The Baffled Knight

  2. The Farmer's Curst Wife

  3. The Drunken Cobbler

  4. The Maid Freed from the Gallows


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Baffled Knight is a folk song that satirizes the pretensions of the upper classes. It tells the story of a knight who tries to woo a lady by boasting about his wealth and status, but she rejects him because he is not a true knight. The song makes fun of the knight's arrogance and his belief that he is better than others because of his social status.

What is the main character in the folk song "The Farmer's Curst Wife" trying to do?

  1. Woo a woman

  2. Get rid of his wife

  3. Make his wife happy

  4. Get rich


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main character in the folk song "The Farmer's Curst Wife" is trying to woo a woman by offering her various gifts. However, she rejects all of his gifts, and he eventually gives up and goes home.

In the folk song "The Drunken Cobbler", what does the cobbler do after he wakes up from his drunken stupor?

  1. He goes back to work

  2. He apologizes to his wife

  3. He goes on a drinking binge

  4. He tries to woo a woman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the folk song "The Drunken Cobbler", the cobbler wakes up from his drunken stupor and goes back to work. He is embarrassed about his behavior the night before, and he tries to make up for it by working hard.

What is the main theme of the folk song "The Maid Freed from the Gallows"?

  1. The power of love

  2. The importance of justice

  3. The dangers of gossip

  4. The futility of revenge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The folk song "The Maid Freed from the Gallows" tells the story of a young woman who is falsely accused of a crime and sentenced to death. However, her lover saves her by coming to her rescue at the last minute. The song celebrates the power of love and the importance of fighting for justice.

Which folk song satirizes the pretensions of the upper classes?

  1. The Baffled Knight

  2. The Farmer's Curst Wife

  3. The Drunken Cobbler

  4. The Maid Freed from the Gallows


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Baffled Knight is a folk song that satirizes the pretensions of the upper classes. It tells the story of a knight who tries to woo a lady by boasting about his wealth and status, but she rejects him because he is not a true knight. The song makes fun of the knight's arrogance and his belief that he is better than others because of his social status.

What is the main character in the folk song "The Farmer's Curst Wife" trying to do?

  1. Woo a woman

  2. Get rid of his wife

  3. Make his wife happy

  4. Get rich


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main character in the folk song "The Farmer's Curst Wife" is trying to woo a woman by offering her various gifts. However, she rejects all of his gifts, and he eventually gives up and goes home.

In the folk song "The Drunken Cobbler", what does the cobbler do after he wakes up from his drunken stupor?

  1. He goes back to work

  2. He apologizes to his wife

  3. He goes on a drinking binge

  4. He tries to woo a woman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the folk song "The Drunken Cobbler", the cobbler wakes up from his drunken stupor and goes back to work. He is embarrassed about his behavior the night before, and he tries to make up for it by working hard.

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