King of Jazz

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1. What part of Paul Whiteman’s life did the animated sequence depict?
   • where he grew up in Peoria
   • how he was crowned “King of Jazz”
   • his first jazz band in high school
   • how he met each orchestra member
2. What was Bing Crosby’s first song?
   • “Carolina Moon”
   • “My Old Kentucky Home”
   • “California, Here I Come”
   • “Mississippi Mud”
3. How many members were in the “Rhythm Boys” musical group?
   • three
   • four
   • five
   • six
4. Who was in the fight, as sung by the prop man?
   • the lobster and the carpenter
   • the dish and the spoon
   • the gingham dog and the calico cat
   • the tuna and the bass
5. What playing card did the prop man repeatedly pull from his pocket and show?
   • ace of spades
   • five of clubs
   • six of diamonds
   • queen of hearts
6. What style of costumes was worn by the band in the “Bench in the Park” number?
   • clown outfits
   • Keystone Cops uniforms
   • sailor suits
   • bathing suits
7. What unusual instrument was used to play “Stars and Stripes Forever”?
   • crosscut saw
   • “moonshine” jug
   • tire pump
   • pop bottles
8. How many pianists sat at the big piano during the “Rhapsody in Blue” number?
   • five
   • four
   • three
   • two
9. One of the between-number “blackouts” was based on which Oscar-winning best picture?
   • “Wings”
   • “All Quiet on the Western Front”
   • “Broadway Melody”
   • “Cimarron”
10. According to the master of ceremonies, what was “Jazz”?
    • America’s only original musical form
    • America’s most popular music
    • America’s favorite pastime
    • America’s melting pot of music