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John Phillip Sousa

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where was John Philip Sousa born?

a)

St. Clairsville, Ohio

b)

Washington D.C.

c)

Toronto, Canada

d)

Chicago, Illinois

2.

What band did Sousa play in as a teenager?

a)

The Moody Blues Band

b)

The Beatles

c)

The U.S. Marine Corps Band

d)

The All American All Star Band

3.

What is Sousa's nickname?

a)

The March King

b)

The Father of Brass

c)

The Music Man

d)

The Leader of the Band

4.

One of Sousa's most famous marches is...

a)

The Stars and Stripes Forever

b)

When the Saints Go Marching In

c)

America the Beautiful

d)

March of the Toy Soldiers

5.

Sousa made several modifications to influence this instrument.....

a)

Trombone

b)

French Horn

c)

Sousaphone

d)

Clarinet

6.

What is Sousa's middle name?

a)

Harold

b)

Peter

c)

Phillip

d)

Ruben

7.

What were Sousa's favorite colors?

a)

Red, Blue, Green

b)

Red and Gray

c)

Red, White, and Blue

d)

Purple and White

8.

What was Sousa's occupation?

a)

Doctor

b)

Teacher

c)

Composer

d)

Carpenter

9.

What was Sousa's favorite food?

a)

French Fries

b)

Chocolate Cake

c)

Popcorn

d)

Humble Pie

10.

In what year was Sousa born?

a)

1829

b)

1854

c)

1979

d)

1921

11.

Sousa's role as band leader....

a)

Lyricist

b)

Conductor

c)

Author

d)

Reporter

12.

Sousa's age upon joining the Marine Band...

a)

13

b)

18

c)

21

d)

25

13.

Sousa almost.....

a)

Joined the circus as a performer

b)

Drowned in a boating accident

c)

Earned his pilot's license

d)

Opened a bakery

14.

When we most likely hear Sousa's music...

a)

Christmas

b)

Easter

c)

Patriotic Holidays

d)

Birthdays

15.

Sousa joined the Naval Reserves during....

a)

WWII

b)

The Vietnam Conflict

c)

The Korean War

d)

WWI

16.

Sousa frequently enjoyed

a)

Boxing

b)

Painting

c)

Photography

d)

Knitting