Duke Ellington Quiz

Duke Ellington Quiz

8th Grade

9 Qs

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Duke Ellington Quiz

Duke Ellington Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Performing Arts

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Duke Ellington's birth name?

William Davis

John Smith

Edward Kennedy Ellington

Michael Johnson

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was Duke Ellington born?

Los Angeles

Washington DC

Chicago

New York

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Duke Ellington's father do to supplement his income?

Doctor

Butler at the White House

Musician

Painter

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Duke Ellington's nickname and why was he called that?

King - Due to his leadership skills

Duke - Due to his sophisticated style

Duke - Due to his great athleticism

Prince - Due to his royal lineage

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Duke Ellington's first musical composition?

Trumpet Concerto

Jazz Symphony

Piano Sonata

Soda Fountain Rag

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the name of Duke Ellington's band?

The Washingtonians

The Angelinos

The New Yorkers

The Chicagoans

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was Duke Ellington offered a gig at the hottest jazz spot in Harlem?

Birdland

Teatro Apollo

The Blue Note

The Cotton Club

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What year was Duke Ellington invited to perform at Carnegie Hall?

1920

1930

1943

1955

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did President Nixon present to Duke Ellington to honor his lifetime achievement?

Presidential Medal of Honor

Presidential Medal of Freedom

Presidential Medal of Excellence

Presidential Medal of Valor