Gospel Choir Trivia

Question 1

Who are the "first ladies of gospel" (pictured below)?

Accepted Answer

The Clark Sisters

Question 2

What well-known gospel tune became the anthem for the civil rights movement in the 1960s?

Accepted Answer

We Shall Overcome

Question 3

Gospel artist Edwin Hawkins is the composer of what popular song about joy?

Accepted Answer

Oh Happy Day

Question 4

Who is the father of Gospel Music?

Accepted Answer

Thomas A. Dorsey

Question 5

When was the Wheaton College Gospel Choir founded?

Accepted Answer

1987

Question 6

When is Black History Month?

Accepted Answer

February

Question 7

Black Gospel music has roots in both secular blues and sacred hymns.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Ms. Tanya has 5 grandchildren.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

What gospel artist is pictured below?

Accepted Answer

Kirk Franklin

Question 10

Complete these lyrics: "Never thought that I would smile again, never thought the _______ would end."

Accepted Answer

Dark Clouds

Question 11

Complete these lyrics: "Keep your lamps trimmed and burning, for the time is drawing _____."

Accepted Answer

Nigh

Question 12

Complete these lyrics: "Precious Lord, take my hand. Lead me on, let me _____"

Accepted Answer

Stand

Question 13

Which grammy-award winning singer and pastor made her first gospel recording in 1951 at age 12?

Accepted Answer

Shirley Caesar

Question 14

"Praise Houses" were the center of African American community life and worship during the Antebellum era.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Gospel "pearls" are:

Accepted Answer

Popular gospel songs that are included in a hymnal of the same name

Question 16

She is referred to as the "Queen of Gospel":

Accepted Answer

Mahalia Jackson

Questions 16