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Benny Goodman and His Quartet

Benny Goodman and His Quartet

Assessment

Interactive Video

Arts, History, Performing Arts

4th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

FREE Resource

Kevin introduces an at-home storytime featuring the book 'Benny Goodman and Teddy Wilson' to promote an upcoming exhibit on James E. Ransom's art. The story highlights the early lives, musical influences, and dedication of Benny Goodman and Teddy Wilson, leading to their collaboration and the formation of the Benny Goodman Trio. The video concludes with an invitation to visit the exhibit showcasing Ransom's artwork.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the author of the book 'Benny Goodman and Teddy Wilson'?

CFP Foundation

Lisa Kline Ransome

James E. Ransome

Kevin

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which city did Benny Goodman grow up?

New York

Chicago

Tuskegee

Detroit

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What instrument did Benny Goodman play?

Drums

Clarinet

Trumpet

Piano

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which college did Teddy Wilson attend?

Yale

Harvard

Tuskegee College

Princeton

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the name of the ballroom where Teddy Wilson experienced live jazz in Detroit?

Rendezvous Cafe

Congress Hotel

Graystone Ballroom

Midway Gardens

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the drummer in the Benny Goodman Trio?

Louis Armstrong

Art Tatum

Lionel Hampton

Gene Krupa

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the Benny Goodman Trio initially perform without Teddy Wilson in front of audiences?

Teddy was not part of the original trio

They preferred a different pianist

Audiences weren't ready for a racially integrated band

Teddy was unavailable

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