Journey of Ella Fitzgerald: From Childhood to Fame

What did Fuchsia admire about Ella Fitzgerald?

• Her scat singing

• Her cooking skills

• Her painting talents

• Her dance moves

Where did Ella Fitzgerald grow up?

• Brooklyn

• Harlem

• Manhattan

• Yonkers

What tragic event affected Ella's childhood?

• She lost her favorite book

• Her mother passed away

• She lost her pet

• She broke her musical instrument

Where did Ella first start her music career?

• On the streets of Harlem

• At a friend's birthday party

• In a music school

• In a famous theater

What did Ella win that boosted her career?

• A dance competition

• A singing competition

• A scholarship

• A lottery

Who was the band leader that first hired Ella?

• Duke Ellington

• Count Basie

• Chick Webb

• Louis Armstrong

What was unique about Ella's singing?

• She wrote all her songs

• She sang in multiple languages

• She never sang a song the same way twice

• She only performed solo

Which styles of music did Ella explore?

• Only jazz

• Only pop

• Only classical

• Jazz, pop, opera, and blues

What did Ella achieve by the end of her career?

• She started her own music school

• She retired as a music teacher

• She became the First Lady of Song

• She became a movie star

What did Ella believe was more important?

• Your age

• Where you're going

• Your past mistakes

• Where you came from