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Janis Joplin's Life
How well do you know Janis Joplin? Test your knowledge of her life.
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Created By:
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#1 In what year was Janis Joplin born?
1941
1942
1943
1952
1953
#2 On what day was Janis born?
January 19
February 19
March 19
June 20
October 4
#3 In what city was Janis born and raised?
Your Answer:
2 words, 10 letters.
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#4 In what state was Janis born and raised?
Your Answer:
1 word, 5 letters.
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#5 What color was Janis's hair?
Brown
Black
Red
Blond
#6 What was the name of Janis's first band?
Your Answer:
6 words, 30 letters.
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#7 Who brought Janis to San Francisco to meet the other members of her first band?
Nick Gravenites
Chet Helms
John Cooke
Albert Grossman
Bob Dylan
#8 In which music festival did Janis give a performance that attracted the attention of the famous entertainment manager Albert Grossman?
Woodstock
Canadian Festival Express
Monterey International Pop Festival
#9 Who wrote the song "Ball and Chain"?
Bob Dylan
"Mama" Cass Elliot
Bessie Smith
Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton
Janis Joplin
#10 Who wrote the song "Me and Bobby McGee"?
Bessie Smith
Bob Dylan
Kris Kristofferson
Tina Turner
Janis Joplin
#11 The name of Janis's second band was "The Jefferson Airplane".
True
False
#12 What was the name of Janis's final band?
Your Answer:
4 words, 18 letters. There is also an alternate answer.
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#13 What was the reason for Janis's final visit to her hometown?
She wanted to visit her family.
She was attending the birthday party of an old friend.
She was attending her high school class reunion.
She was going to a wedding.
She wanted to go to the local clubs.
#14 What was Janis Joplin's favorite drink?
Your Answer:
2 words, 15 letters.
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#15 What killed Janis Joplin?
Heart attack
Stroke
She was murdered.
Heroin overdose
#16 How old was Janis when she died?
25
26
27
28
30
#17 What day did Janis die?
September 5
October 4
October 24
November 4
January 19
#18 What year did Janis die?
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
#19 Which of Janis's belongings now resides in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio?
Her fur coat
Her Porsche
Her guitar
Beads and feathers from one of her costumes
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