Imagine – John Lennon – step 1

1. [Multiple choice]

He asks people to imagine a world in which there is no war.

Answers for Quiz [1].

• 1. Yes, he does. (correct)
• 2. No, he doesn’t.

2. [Multiple choice]

He thinks people all have to work hard to make the world a better place.

(‘It isn’t hard to do…..’)

Answers for Quiz [2].

• 1. True, they do.
• 2. False, they don’t. (correct)

3. [Multiple choice]

He says that if people think there is a heaven and a hell, they do not concentrate on making this world better.

(This is a non sequitur (i.e. this does not necessarily follow at all, but we’ll forgive him for this).)

Answers for Quiz [3].

• 1. Stated clearly.
• 2. Not stated at all.
• 3. Implied. (correct)

4. [Multiple choice]

He thinks we could all be friends with each other.

(A ‘brotherhood of man’ means men and women. ‘Mankind’ means men and women.)

Answers for Quiz [4].

• 1. True, I assume that’s what he means by ‘a brotherhood of man’. (correct)
• 2. False. A brother hood would leave women out of the equation.

5. [Multiple choice]

He thinks if there was no such thing as different countries we would create a better way to live.

Answers for Quiz [5].

• 1. True.
• 2. False.
• 3. Suggested. (correct)

6. [Multiple choice]

He implies that the reason people kill each other or die in wars is often because of patriotism or religion.

Answers for Quiz [6].

• 1. True (correct)
• 2. False.

7. [Multiple choice]

He wonders if without religions and nationalism people could live more peacefully.

(Lennon sings of ‘a brotherhood of man’ which would make everyone equal. Do you think that getting rid of national or religious differences would help this to happen?)

Answers for Quiz [7].

• 1. True (correct)
• 2. False

8. [Multiple choice]

He thinks people need to have a certain amount of possessions to be happy.

(‘Imagine no possessions’ – he thinks there would then be ‘no need for greed or hunger’. Do you think this? Just an idea…….)

Answers for Quiz [8].

• 1. True.
• 2. False. (correct)