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    Question 1: In 1927, Duke Ellington and his band, The Washingtonians were offered a permanent job at which famous Harlem club?
    A. The Hollywood Club
    B. The Cotton Club
    C. The Savoy Ballroom
    D. The Apollo
    Question 2: This composer and pianist wrote Take the A Train, which became the signature tune of Duke Ellington.
    A. Fats Navarro
    B. Fats Waller
    C. Billy Strayhorn
    D. Billie Holiday
    Question 3: Which of these is not a famous piece by Duke Ellington?
    A. One OClock Jump
    B. Mood Indigo
    C. Such Sweet Thunder
    D. Sophisticated Lady
    Question 4: Which of these prominent musicians did not play in Duke Ellingtons orchestra?
    A. Sonny Greer
    B. Ray Willis Nance
    C. Harry Carney
    D. Freddie Green
    Question 5: Which statement, concerning the awards and honors received by Duke Ellington, is true?
    A. He was awarded the Legion of Honor by France in 1973
    B. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
    C. A 22 cent commemorative stamp with his name and picture was issued in 1986
    D. All of these are true
    Question 6: When was Gary Cooper born?
    A. 1931
    B. 1941
    C. 1901
    D. 1921
    Question 7: From what disease did Gary Cooper die?
    A. Cancer
    B. Heart attack
    C. Malaria
    D. Liver infection
    Question 8: In which Hall of Fame was Gary Cooper inducted?
    A. The ASCAP Hal of Fame
    B. The Screen Actors Guild Hall of Fame
    C. The National Hall of Great Americans
    D. National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum
    Question 9: How did Frank James Cooper become Gary Cooper?
    A. He was given that name by Ron Howard.
    B. His football coach at UCLA gave him the name.
    C. Spencer Tracy said, He looks like a Gary.
    D. His agent was born in Gary, Indiana.
    Question 10: How many times was Gary Cooper married?
    A. Three times: to Marlene Dietrich, Patricia Neal, and Gloria Swanson
    B. Once to a woman not in show business
    C. Four times: to Clara Bow, Evelyn Brent, Carole Lombard, and Ingrid Bergman
    D. Never
    Question 11: Which two movies earned Gary Cooper Academy Awards?
    A. Mr. Deeds Goes to Town and Today We Live
    B. A Farewell to Arms and For Whom the Bells Toll
    C. The Plainsman and The Westerner
    D. Sergeant York and High Noon
    Question 12: Gary Cooper was present when an escalator was put into a movie theater for the first time.
    A. True
    B. False
    Question 13: Gary Cooper is referenced in an Irving Berlin song.
    A. False
    B. True
    Question 14: Gary Cooper starred in A Farewell to Arms and For Whom the Bell Tolls. What do these movies have in common?
    A. They are based on novels by Ernest Hemingway.
    B. They both co-starred John Wayne.
    C. They both were directed by Fritz Lang.
    D. They are based on novels by John Steinbeck.
    Question 15: 1939 has often been described as a banner year for movies. Which of these 1939 movies starred Gary Cooper?
    A. The Wizard of Oz
    B. Beau Geste
    C. Stagecoach
    D. Gone With the Wind