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Famous Tennesseans

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is Dolly Parton?

a)

She is a rapper, songwriter, and an Oscar Award winner.

b)

She is an opera music singer, songwriter, and an Oscar Award winner.

c)

She is a singer, songwriter, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame star, and a Grammy Award winner.

d)

She is a country music singer, songwriter, Grand Ole Opry star, and a Grammy Award winner.

2.

What is Dollywood?

a)

Dolly Parton's theme park located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

b)

Dolly Parton's theme park located in Nashville, Tennessee.

c)

Dolly Parton's theme park located in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

d)

Dolly Parton's theme park located in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

3.

Who is Al Gore Jr.?

a)

He is a former President of the United States, U.S. Congressman, and Tennessee Senator.

b)

He is a former Vice President of the United States, U.S. Congressman, and Tennessee Senator.

c)

He is a former Vice President of the United States, U.S. Congressman, and Kentucky Senator.

d)

He is a former President of the United States, U.S. Congressman, and Kentucky Senator.

4.

What is An Inconvenient Truth?

a)

A book written by Al Gore Jr. about global warming that won him a Nobel Peace Prize.

b)

A book written by Al Gore Jr. about global peace that won him a Nobel Peace Prize.

c)

A book written by Al Gore Jr. about global warming that won him a Pulitzer Prize.

d)

A book written by Al Gore Jr. about global peace that won him a Pulitzer Prize.

5.

Who is Alex Haley?

a)

He wrote a book about his ancestry beginning with a sailor named Kris Kent.

b)

He wrote a book about his ancestry beginning with a slave named Kunta Kinte.

c)

He wrote a book about his ancestry beginning with a farmer named Klyde King.

d)

He wrote a book about his ancestry beginning with a merchant named Kain Kantor.

6.

What is Roots, The Saga of An American Family?

a)

A Pulitzer Prize winning book by Al Gore Jr.

b)

A Pulitzer Prize winning book by Oprah Winfrey.

c)

A Pulitzer Prize winning book by Alex Haley.

d)

A Pulitzer Prize winning book by Wilma Rudolf.

7.

Who is Wilma Rudolph?

a)

She is an Olympic Gold Medalist that set a world record in the 200 meter dash.

b)

She is an Olympic Gold Medalist that set a world record in the 20 meter dash.

c)

She is an Olympic Gold Medalist that set a world record in the 200 feet dash.

d)

She is an Olympic Gold Medalist that set a world record in the 20 feet dash.

8.

What is the Wilma Rudolph Foundation?

a)

It promotes school athletes.

b)

It promotes college athletes.

c)

It promotes professional athletes.

d)

It promotes amateur athletes.

9.

Who is Oprah Winfrey?

a)

She is a high rated talk show host, teacher, and first African American woman to become a billionaire.

b)

She is a high rated talk show host, child activist, and first African American woman to become a billionaire.

c)

She is a high rated talk show host, teacher, and first African American woman to become a millionaire.

d)

She is a high rated talk show host, child activist, and first African American woman to become a millionaire.

10.

What did Oprah Winfrey start?

a)

She started a leadership academy to help young girls in North Africa.

b)

She started a leadership academy to help young girls in East Africa.

c)

She started a leadership academy to help young girls in South Africa.

d)

She started a leadership academy to help young girls in West Africa.