Artists are unable to answer tests on their work: Caetano, Nando Reis and others;  I wait

Artists are unable to answer tests on their work: Caetano, Nando Reis and others; I wait


Although songs are commonly cited in exams, even composers have doubts about the questions; understand

In the test of National high school exam (ENEM)performed on the 5th, a song by Caetano Veloso was used for a question and generated discussion among candidates. When questioned by his wife Paula Lavigne, the singer himself wasn’t sure of the right answer.

This isn’t the first time artists have expressed doubts about evidence involving their work. Remember some cases:

Nando Reis

In 2017, a competition at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) covered a song by Nando Reis on some issues. The exam, which related to music I will find you, he questioned some interpretations of the lyrics.

When questioned by a fan, the musician disagreed with both answers that appeared on the official answer sheet. At the time the fan said he would appeal.

André Dahmer

In the Enem 2011 editorial team, a comic by the cartoonist André Dahmer served as one of the references for the candidates, who were supposed to write on the topic “Living online in the 21st century: limits between public and private”. André himself told it at the time G1 I didn’t know if I would do well on the test.

“I don’t know what the essay question or prompt was, but I myself don’t know if I would get an A,” he said.

Source: Terra

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