WorksheetsDuke
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What year was he born?
a)
1898
b)
1899
c)
1925
d)
1989
2.
What was Duke's real First name?
a)
Edward
b)
John
c)
Christopher
d)
Henry
3.
Why did he earn the nickname "Duke?"
a)
he was crazy
b)
he was rich
c)
because he loved duke
d)
He dressed nicly
4.
What was his first song called?
a)
Shake it off
b)
Soda Fountain Rag
c)
Ring of fire
d)
Black and Tan Fantasy
5.
What has job to support his musical career?
a)
Sign painter
b)
Drummer
c)
Window washer
d)
Soda counter clerk
6.
How many kids did Duke have ?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
2
d)
7
7.
What year did he play the Newport Jazz Festival?
a)
1965
b)
1950
c)
1923
d)
1956
8.
What song made him popular?
a)
Mood Indigo
b)
Blue Mood
c)
Moody India
d)
Cotton
9.
__________ was a big band leader during the 1930s. His career continued until he died in 1974.
a)
Jesse Owens
b)
Margaret Mitchell
c)
Duke Ellington
d)
none of the above
10.
when did ellington die?
a)
1974
b)
may 1974
c)
May 24, 1974
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