Louis Armstrong

When was Louis Armstrong born?

• 1971

• 1901

• 1910

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Which of these is NOT a nickname for Louis Armstrong?

• King

• Pops

• Satchmo

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When did Louis Armstrong die?

• 1910

• 1901

• 1971

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Which of these songs is most associated with Louis Armstrong?

• Respect

• Hound Dog

• Hello Dolly

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Why do people call Louis Armstrong "Pops"?

• because he was so friendly and easy-going

• because he loved children

• because he made a popping sound when he played the trumpet

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Who taught Louis Armstrong how to play the trumpet?

• King Oliver

• his father

• He taught himself.

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Louis Armstrong NEVER performed in Africa.

• True

• False

• It doesn't say in the story

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Which words tell why the musical style of jazz became popular all around the world?

• due to his talent as a coronet and trumpet player

• his unique "scatting" singing style

• his strong and charming personality

• ALL of these answers

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Which words tell you how Louis Armstrong helped his family?

• His father left the family shortly after he was born.

• His mother left him in the care of his grandmother.

• Armstrong had to leave school in the 5th grade to work.

• people called it a "battlefield"

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Which words tell how Armstrong learned to be a musician?

• Armstrong first fell in love with music in 1913.

• the New Orleans Colored Waif Home for Boys

• Sent there a number of times after getting in trouble

• took cornet lessons

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