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WorksheetsHistory of Motown
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
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Class
Date
1.
Motown music originated from
a)
West Bronx
b)
Memphis
c)
Chicago
d)
Detroit
2.
The founder/father/creator of Motown was:
a)
Smokey Robinson
b)
Berry Gordy
c)
Stevie Wonder
d)
Marvin Gaye
3.
Motown is the combination of:
a)
soul & pop
b)
soul & funk
c)
jazz & funk
d)
jazz & pop
4.
The type of singing when one person sings lead and the others sing back up or echo the melody:
a)
rap
b)
improvisation
c)
call & response
d)
falsetto
5.
Motown music was special because:
a)
The songs were very political and influenced change
b)
it provided for African American musicians an opportunity to record and become famous
c)
it was the first genre of music to combine musicians of different races
d)
for the first time, female groups and solo artists were main acts
6.
The first famous FEMALE Motown GROUP was:
a)
The Marvellettes
b)
The Shirelles
c)
The Supremes
d)
Gladys Knight & the Pips
7.
The MOST famous FEMALE Motown GROUP was:
a)
The Marvellettes
b)
The Shirelles
c)
The Supremes
d)
Gladys Knight & the Pips
8.
The FIRST famous Motown FEMALE SOLO singer was:
a)
Diana Ross
b)
Donna Summer
c)
Mary Wells
d)
Florence Ballard
9.
The FIRST famous Motown MALE SOLO singer was:
a)
Berry Gordy
b)
Smokey Robinson
c)
Stevie Wonder
d)
Marvin Gaye
10.
This group was famous for their songs “My Girl” “Get Ready” “The Way You Do The Things You Do
a)
The Four Tops
b)
Smokey & the Miracles
c)
The Jackson 5
d)
The Temptations
11.
This group was famous for their songs "ABC", "I Want You Back", and "I'll Be There"
a)
The Four Tops
b)
Smokey & the Miracles
c)
The Jackson 5
d)
The Temptations
12.
What made Stevie Wonder a unique artist?
a)
he was African American
b)
he couldn't speak
c)
he was blind
d)
he was deaf
13.
Stevie Wonder was really good at which instrument early in his career?
a)
bongos
b)
harmonica
c)
drums
d)
piano
14.
“Mamma Said” was sung by:
a)
The Marvellettes
b)
The Shirelles
c)
The Supremes
d)
The Temptations
15.
“Mr. Postman” was sung by:
a)
The Marvellettes
b)
The Shirelles
c)
The Supremes
d)
The Temptations
16.
The songs “Baby Baby”“You Can’t Hurry Love” “Stop In The Name Of Love” were sung by
a)
The Marvellettes
b)
The Shirelles
c)
The Supremes
d)
The Temptations
17.
Which member of the Supremes left the group and ended up in poverty and died young?
a)
Diana Ross
b)
Mary Wilson
c)
Florence Ballard
d)
Mary Wells
18.
What did the sign say outside of Berry Gordy’s house recording studio?
a)
Motown, U.S.A.
b)
Hitsville, U.S.A.
c)
Motown Records
d)
Tamla Records
19.
Why did Berry Gordy leave Detroit to go to L.A.?
a)
to pursue a tv & movie career
b)
to open a new record company on the west coast
c)
to scout for new talent
d)
his Detroit studio went bankrupt
20.
The MOST famous FEMALE singer of the Motown Era was:
a)
Donna Summer
b)
Diana Ross
c)
Gladys Knight
d)
Mary Wells
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