George Gershwin Assessment

What was George Gershwin's birth name?

• George Gershwin

• Ira Gershwin

• Jacob Gershowitz

• Morris Gershowitz

Where was George Gershwin born?

• Washington DC

• Los Angeles

• Brooklyn

• Chicago

Who was George's older brother?

• Henry

• Ira

• Charles

• Sam

What instrument did George first learn to play?

• Violin

• Guitar

• Flute

• Piano

Who was George's most influential piano teacher?

• Ira Gershwin

• Leonard Bernstein

• Charles Hambitzer

• Scott Joplin

What job did George have at age 15?

• Music teacher

• Song Plugger

• Conductor

• Author

In what year did George and Ira begin collaborating?

• 1994

• 1924

• 2025

• 1920

Which of the following is NOT a Gershwin composition?

• Lady Be Good

• Strike up the Band

• West Side Story

• Porgy and Bess

What piece made Gershwin a star?

• I Got Rhythm

• Summertime

• Rhapsody in Blue

• Embraceable You

What was the cause of Gershwin's death?

• Heart Attack

• Brain Tumor

• Stroke

• Car Accident