The Folk Quiz

The word "folk" comes from the German word "volk."

What does "volk" translate to?

• People

• Places

• Things

• Ideas

What is Bob Dylan's real name?

• Abbie Hoffman

• Hunter S. Thompson

• Robert Zimmerman

• Jack Kerouac

What award did Bob Dylan win for his song writing skills in 2016?

• Nobel Peace Prize in Literature

• Pullitzer Prize

• Poet Laureate

• Purple Heart

Which song did Tracy Chapman play during Nelson Mandela's 70th birthday (which ended up catapulting her career)?

• Fast Car

• Talkin' Bout a Revolution

• Baby Can I Hold You?

• Give Me One Reason

Artist: America

Song: "____" With No Name

• Horse

• Dog

• Bird

• Mule

What song did Don McLean write in 1971?

• Belgian Waffles

• Mexican Bread

• American Pie

• Japanese Candy

Who wrote "The Sound of Silence" in 1965?

• Disturbed

• Led Zeppelin

• Mumford and Sons

• Simon and Garfunkel

What was the name of Charles Manson's cult?

• The Happy Happyism Blue Cult

• Heaven's Gate

• The Manson Family

• Helter Skelter

Which of the following was written by Neil Young?

• Father and Son

• Old Man

• Operator

• Big Yellow Taxi

What song did Oliver Anthony write?

• Rich Men North of Mexicali

• Rich Men South of Richmond

• Rich Men West of the Mississipi

• Rich Men North of Richmond