Nina Simone — Questions and answers

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What famous protest anthem did Nina Simone introduce at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1964?

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  1. 'Mississippi Goddam' ✓
  2. 'I Loves You Porgy'
  3. 'Little Girl Blue'
  4. 'Feeling Good'

Answer: 'Mississippi Goddam'

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What was Nina Simone's birth name?

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  1. Mary Kate Waymon
  2. Muriel Mazzanovich
  3. Eunice Waymon ✓
  4. Nina Jones

Answer: Eunice Waymon

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Why did Eunice Waymon believe she was denied admission to the Curtis Institute of Music?

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  1. She was not good enough at playing the piano.
  2. She preferred jazz music over classical.
  3. She attributed it to racial prejudice. ✓
  4. She applied to the wrong school.

Answer: She attributed it to racial prejudice.

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Why did Eunice Waymon choose the stage name 'Nina Simone' for her performances in Atlantic City?

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  1. She liked the sound of it.
  2. To honor her favorite singer.
  3. To conceal her new type of music from her devout mother. ✓
  4. It was suggested by the bar owner.

Answer: To conceal her new type of music from her devout mother.

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What was the name of Nina Simone's debut album released in 1959?

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  1. 'I Loves You Porgy'
  2. 'My Baby Just Cares for Me'
  3. 'Little Girl Blue' ✓
  4. 'The High Priestess of Soul'

Answer: 'Little Girl Blue'

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What important movement became strongly linked with Nina Simone's artistry in the 1960s?

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  1. The Women's Suffrage Movement
  2. The Civil Rights Movement ✓
  3. The Environmental Movement
  4. The Space Race Movement

Answer: The Civil Rights Movement

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What events made Nina Simone so angry that she wrote the song 'Mississippi Goddam'?

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  1. A bad concert review and low album sales.
  2. The murder of Medgar Evers and a church bombing in Birmingham. ✓
  3. Arguments with her family and friends.
  4. Feeling tired of traveling and performing.

Answer: The murder of Medgar Evers and a church bombing in Birmingham.

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Why did Nina Simone decide to leave the United States in the early 1970s?

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  1. She wanted to learn new languages.
  2. She was offered a movie role overseas.
  3. Due to tax issues and her unhappiness with American racial politics. ✓
  4. She felt too famous in America.

Answer: Due to tax issues and her unhappiness with American racial politics.

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How did hip-hop artists help introduce Nina Simone's music to a new generation?

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  1. By performing concerts with her.
  2. By writing new songs about her.
  3. By extensively sampling her recordings in their own music. ✓
  4. By teaching her music in schools.

Answer: By extensively sampling her recordings in their own music.

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What special nickname did Nina Simone earn for her unique blend of music and powerful voice?

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  1. The Queen of Jazz
  2. The Blues Legend
  3. The High Priestess of Soul ✓
  4. The Gospel Diva

Answer: The High Priestess of Soul

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