Scott Joplin Quiz

Where was Scott Joplin born?

• New York City

• Chicago

• Texarkana Texas

• St. Louis

What instrument did Scott Joplin's father play?

• Banjo

• Piano

• Trumpet

• Violin

Who guided Scott Joplin's musical education?

• Julius Vice

• His father

• Local teachers

• His mother

Where did Scott Joplin move to in the early 1900s?

• New York City

• Chicago

• St. Louis

• Texarkana Texas

What was the name of Scott Joplin's opera?

• Trimonisha

• Maple Leaf Rag

• Pulitzer Prize

• The Entertainer

In which year was Scott Joplin awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Music?

• 1972

• 1897

• 1868

• 1907

What is Scott Joplin best known for?

• Ragtime music

• Classical music

• Blues music

• Jazz music

Where did Scott Joplin find steady work in the late 1880s?

• Libraries

• Churches

• Museums

• Schools

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