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MOTOWN
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A brief quiz on some of Motown's history, artists, and music.
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1
The name Motown was inspired by the name "Motor City"
False
True
2
Motown's music is considered to be of the __________genre.
Funk
All of the above
R&B
Soul
3
There is only ONE Motown artist listed below. Who is it?
Marvin Gaye
Fats Domino
Aretha Franklin
Little Richard
4
Smokey Robinson was once called, "America's greatest living poet."
False
True
5
Which of the following historical events happened during the time of Motown's hiatus?
The March on Washington
16th Street Baptist Church bombing
All of the above
The Civil Rights Movement
6
The Motown recording studio located in Detroit is now a museum.
False
True
7
Who wrote "My Girl?"
The Temptations
Berry Gordy
William Robinson
The Four Tops
8
Our arrangement of "I Want You Back" is in the key of...
F major
B flat major
B flat minor
G major
9
William "Smokey" Robinson wrote "My Girl" for his daughter
True
False
10
Motown was founded by:
Smokey Robinson
Elvis Presley
Berry Gordy Jr.
Little Richard
11
Motown is still a record label in business today
False
True
12
Motown was founded in the which city?
Minneapolis, MN
Detroit, MI
East Lansing, MI
Hitsville, MI
13
The following person encouraged Berry Gordy to start Motown:
William "Smokey" Robinson
Elvis Presley
Diana Ross
Marlon Jackson
14
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech was recorded by Motown records.
False
True
15
Berry Gordy was at one time the most successful Black business man in the country.
True
False
16
This is a picture of what size record?
33
72
16
45
17
Which one of the artists listed below is NOT a Motown artist?
Aretha Franklin
The Marvelettes
The Supremes
The Miracles
18
Which of the following Jacksons was NOT in Jackson 5?
Jermaine
Tito
Joe
Michael
19
Motown had over 90 number one pop hits by black artists.
False
True
20
Berry Gordy started Motown with $800 loaned to him by his family
True
False
