The Big Bopper Test 2 (Pages 4-6)
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- Q1
Who Blamed the music industry after Jape’s death?
His Record Company
His Wife
His Fans
His Manager
30s - Q2
The Big Bopper was recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame as a “________ of the Musical Genre”.
Influencer
Artist
Pioneer
Founder
30s - Q3
How many unreleased songs did Jape have at the time of his death?
10
25
15
20
30s - Q4
What artist jump started his career and went to number one with one of Richardson’s songs?
Elvis Presley
George Jones
Johnny Preston
Jerry Lee Lewis
30s - Q5
What song did George Jones and The Big Bopper provide sound effects on?
Running Bear
Chantilly Lace
White Lightnin’
Beggared to a King
30s - Q6
What artist also did a cover of the Big Bopper’s biggest hit Chantilly Lace?
Johnny Preston
Jerry Lee Lewis
George Jones
Elvis Presley
30s - Q7
Radio exposure on KTRM allowed _________ to land a regular gig on the famed Louisiana Hayride.
Johnny Preston
George Jones
Elvis Presley
Jerry Lee Lewis
30s - Q8
Whose seat did the Big Bopper take on the ill-fated plane crash that killed him?
Tommy Allsup
Waylon Jennings
George Jones
Colonel Tom Parker
30s - Q9
Who was Elvis Presley’s manager?
Roger Peterson
Tommy Allsup
Waylon Jennings
Colonel Tom Parker
30s - Q10
What casual remark haunted Waylon Jennings for years?
“I hope your old plane crashes.”
“I hope your plane runs out of fuel.”
” I hope your bus breaks down.”
“I hope your bus freezes up again.”
30s - Q11
They called it “The Day That Music Died” because:
five musicians died
three musicians died
four musicians died
they thought it was the end of the Rock and Roll era
30s - Q12
Who ultimately determined that The Big Bopper died of massive fractures from head to toe?
Dr. Thomas Trout
Dr. Bill Bass
Dr. Marvin Minnow
Dr. Peter Perch
30s - Q13
Why did students take off their shoes at a “Sock Hop”?
It was the theme of the dance
it made it easier to hop across the floor
to protect the floors
because wearing pajamas with shoes would look out of place
30s - Q14
Who wrote the song American Pie?
Elvis Presley
Don Mclean
George Jones
Johnny Preston
30s