16 Questions
When was the Christmas classic mentioned in the text written?
In 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis
Where did Noel Regney study music?
Strasbourg Conservatory and Conservatoire National de Paris
During which war was Noel Regney drafted into the German army?
Second World War
What did Noel Regney do while in the German army?
Became a member of the French underground
What inspired Noel Regney to write the song 'Do You Hear What I Hear'?
The sight of two mothers with their babies in strollers during the Cuban Missile Crisis
What was the mood in New York during the Cuban Missile Crisis, according to Noel Regney?
Despair and fear
What type of song did Noel Regney initially have no intention of writing?
A Christmas song
What did Gloria Shayne Baker and Noel Regney find emotionally overwhelming about 'Do You Hear What I Hear'?
They couldn't sing it without breaking down
What was the impact of the Cuban Missile Crisis on Noel Regney's mood?
It filled him with extraordinary mood
What was the profession of Noel Regney's wife, Gloria Shayne Baker?
Pianist and composer
What was the theme of the song 'Do You Hear What I Hear'?
Peace and goodwill
What was the reaction of Noel Regney and Gloria Shayne Baker to 'Do You Hear What I Hear'?
They cried and couldn't sing it
What was the setting in which Noel Regney composed 'Do You Hear What I Hear'?
In New York during the Cuban Missile Crisis
What was the impact of the Cuban Missile Crisis on Noel Regney's perception of Christmas?
It transformed his view of Christmas from commercial to meaningful
What was the reaction of the world to the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Trembled and prayed
What was the impact of the Cuban Missile Crisis on Noel Regney's sense of security?
It threatened the safe and secure life he had built in the United States
Test your knowledge of the origins and message behind the Christmas classic "Do You Hear What I Hear?" with this quiz. Learn about the song's surprising history and the powerful plea for peace it represents.
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