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Quiz Jelly Roll Morton

Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton

  1. Jelly Roll was born in Southern California

    2. True
    False

  2. Scholars have been unable to locate his birth certificate

    3. True
    False

  3. Jelly Roll's grandmother was upset with him for playing "Boogie-Woogie"

    4. True
    False

  4. Jelly Roll was performing by the age of 14

    5. True
    False

  5. Jelly Roll's grandmother accused him of playing "Devil Music"

    6. True
    False

  6. When Jelly Roll moved out of his grandmother's house, he immediately moved to Chicago

    7. True
    False

  7. Before signing with the "Victor" record label, Jelly Roll toured with vaudeville

    8. True
    False

  8. The Great Depression saw a decrease in record sales

    9. True
    False

  9. After The Great Depression, Jelly Roll moved to Los Angeles

    10. True
    False

  10. Jelly Roll's death could have been prevented with proper medical care

    11. True
    False

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