Trivia Quiz on Blues
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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Test your knowledge of blues legends, signature instruments, and iconic lore—from the “Mississippi saxophone” to B.B. King’s famed guitar. A toe‑tapping challenge perfect for music lovers, pub-quiz fans, and teams of all sizes.
Turn any gathering into a soulful showdown with this group trivia on the Blues—featuring legends, landmark sounds, and the roots of American music. Across 10 lively questions, teams will groove through classic artists (like the Empress of the Blues), signature instruments (harmonica, sax, and boogie‑woogie piano), and historic hotspots (think storied streets and clubs). It’s easy to host: duplicate the quiz with a single click, split into teams, and play timed rounds or casual free‑play. Ideal for office game breaks, classroom warm‑ups, community music nights, and live streams—works smoothly over Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, Twitch, Kick, and more. Keep score as you go, celebrate those clutch answers, and crown your blues champs at the end!
1. Associated with 'Blues' music, which instrument is nicknamed a 'Mississippi saxophone'
A) Saxophone
B) Harmonica
C) Banjo
D) Piano
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2. BB King gave his guitar what nickname
A) Lucy
B) Lola
C) Rosie
D) Lucile
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3. Which singer is known as the 'Empress of the Blues'?
A) Bessie Smith
B) Ma Rainey
C) Ida Cox
D) Dinah Washington
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4. She Was The Greatest Of All Blues Singers But Nobody Placed A Headstone On Her Grave Until Janis Joplin Helped Fund A Memorial Many Years After Her Death Who Was She
A) Ma Rainey
B) Bessie Smith
C) Memphis Minnie
D) Ethel Waters
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5. How Did The Blues Artist Muddy Waters Get His Name
A) He earned it after a muddy riverboat trip inspired his stage persona.
B) It came from his habit of playing harmonica in muddy conditions as a child.
C) He chose it after a famous painter named Muddy Waters inspired him.
D) As A Child He Fished & Played In Muddy Creak
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6. What Instrument Was Played By King Curtis
A) Trumpet
B) Saxophone
C) Clarinet
D) Piano
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7. Which instrument is principally used in Boogie-Woogie?
A) Guitar
B) Organ
C) Piano
D) Flute
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8. Famous for blues and jazz, in which city is Basin Street
A) New orleans
B) Chicago
C) Memphis
D) New York
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9. What do the initials B.B. stand for in B.B. King's name?
A) Blues Boy
B) Blues Brother
C) Blue Boy
D) Beale Boy
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10. What's the name of B.B. King's guitar?
A) Trigger
B) Blackie
C) Roxy
D) Lucille
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