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Quincy Jones CLASS Article Quiz

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following describes the impact of Quincy Jones on the history of pop music?

Hint: must select more than one answer

a)

His recordings revolutionized music by crossing genres

b)

His recordings promoted unlikely collaborations

c)

He helped shaped modern production techniques

d)

He wrote the song, "Billie Jean"

e)

He created the first music video

2.

Which two famous artists did Quincy Jones work closely with?

a)

Elvis Presley and Madonna

b)

Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson

c)

The Beatles and Bob Dylan

d)

Prince and Whitney Houston

3.

Where did Frank Sinatra and Quincy Jones perform together for a four-week residency?

a)

The Copacabana

b)

The Sands hotel, Las Vegas

c)

Madison Square Garden

d)

The Hollywood Bowl

4.

What did Frank Sinatra say about his experience performing with Quincy Jones?

a)

It was a regular gig.

b)

It was the most exciting engagement I have ever done.

c)

It was just another show.

d)

It was a challenging experience.

5.

According to the article, which song produced by Quincy Jones has one of the most recognizable intros in the history of pop?

a)

Billie Jean

b)

Come Fly With Me

c)

Mad About The Boy

d)

Summer In The City

e)

Beat it

6.

What was unique about Lesley Gore's voice that Quincy Jones noticed?

a)

It was very loud

b)

It had a mellow, distinctive quality

c)

It was high-pitched

d)

It was very deep

7.

​ (a)   was sampled on 87 other songs, including tracks by ​ (b)  

and The Roots.

Choose from the below words
Mad About The Boy

Fly Me To The Moon

Summer In The City
Eminem
Frank Sinatra
Michael Jackson
8.

What inspired Quincy Jones to write "Soul Bossa Nova"?

a)

A trip to Brazil

b)

An early-60s fad for Brazilian music

c)

A famous Brazilian singer

d)

A carnival in Rio

9.

Which movie featured "Soul Bossa Nova" in its opening dance sequence?

a)

Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery

b)

James Bond: Dr. No

c)

The Pink Panther

d)

Mission Impossible

10.

What was the goal of Quincy Jones for Michael Jackson's "Beat It"?

a)

To get it played on US rock radio

b)

To produce it with a live orchestra

c)

To record it in one take

d)

To make it a duet with Frank Sinatra

11.

What was the style of the production for "Strawberry Letter #23"?

a)

Strutting bassline and soaring backing vocals

b)

Heavy metal guitar riffs

c)

Classical orchestration

d)

Jazz improvisation

12.

Quincy Jones was one of the most in-demand arrangers in ​ (a)   . In 1958, Jones recorded an album in Paris with Sarah Vaughan. On this album, Zoot Sims played a (b)   in the recording of the ballad, "Misty".

Choose from the below words
trumpet
piano
saxophone
guitar
jazz
country
gospel
13.

Which documentary revealed the challenges faced during the recording of "We Are The World"?

a)

The Greatest Night In Pop

b)

The Making of Thriller

c)

Behind the Music

d)

Pop Legends

14.

What did Stevie Wonder suggest about the lyrics of "We Are The World"?

a)

They should be rewritten in French

b)

They should be rewritten in Swahili

c)

They should be rewritten in Spanish

d)

They should be rewritten in Italian

15.

How much money did "We Are The World" raise?

a)

$50 million

b)

$63 million

c)

$100 million

d)

$75 million

16.


"We Are The World" won 4 grammy awards and was written to help raise money for ​ (a)   in Africa; which means they were trying to end​ (b)   in Africa. Quincy Jones organized ​ (c)   celebrities to join in and create this song. He said that gathering the singers was a very ​ (d)   task.

Choose from the below words
famine
hunger
many
war
globalization
education
difficult
easy
very few
17.

Which of the following describes the impact of Quincy Jones on the history of pop music?

Hint: must select more than one answer

a)

He created music in different music genres as well as blended music genres

b)

He had a major social / cultural impact on music and history

c)

He impacted the music industry technologically

d)

He directed the Fast and Furious movies

e)

He danced in the first music video