Test Your Jim Croce Knowledge Quiz

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Question 1

What was the title of Jim Croce's third album that produced three charting singles?

A	You Don't Mess Around with Jim
B	Life and Times
C	I Got a Name
D	Facets
E	Bad, Bad Leroy Brown

Question 1 Explanation:

You Don't Mess Around with Jim

Question 2

Where did Jim Croce grow up?

A	South Philadelphia
B	Upper Darby Township
C	Villanova
D	Malvern
E	North Philadelphia

Question 2 Explanation:

Jim Croce grew up in Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania.

Question 3

What degree did Jim Croce graduate with from Villanova University?

A	Bachelor of Arts in Music
B	Bachelor of Science in Social Studies
C	Bachelor of Science in Psychology
D	Bachelor of Arts in German
E	Bachelor of Science in Education

Question 3 Explanation:

Croce graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Social Studies degree from Villanova University.

Question 4

What was the name of the campus singing group Jim Croce led at Villanova?

A	Villanova Harmonies
B	The Villanova Spires
C	The Coventry Lads
D	Villanova Singers
E	Villanova Choir

Question 4 Explanation:

Villanova Singers

Question 5

What religion did Jim Croce convert to upon marrying Ingrid Jacobson?

A	Catholicism
B	Judaism
C	Protestantism
D	Buddhism
E	Hinduism

Question 5 Explanation:

Croce converted from Catholicism to Judaism when he married Ingrid Jacobson, who was Jewish.

Question 6

Which record producer encouraged Jim and Ingrid Croce to move to New York City in 1968?

A	Tommy West
B	Gordon Lightfoot
C	Joan Baez
D	Ian & Sylvia
E	Arlo Guthrie

Question 6 Explanation:

According to the text, record producer Tommy West encouraged the Croces to move to New York City in 1968.

Question 7

What type of jobs did Jim Croce take to earn additional money after returning to Pennsylvania?

A	Driving trucks, construction work, and teaching guitar
B	Working in a factory, retail sales, and singing telegrams
C	Carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work
D	Bartending, cooking, and cleaning
E	Office work, data entry, and customer service

Question 7 Explanation:

Croce took jobs driving trucks, doing construction work, and teaching guitar to earn extra money.

Question 8

What section of New York City did Jim and Ingrid Croce live in while recording their first album with Capitol Records?

A	Manhattan
B	Brooklyn
C	Queens
D	The Bronx
E	Staten Island

Question 8 Explanation:

the Croces spent time in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx while recording their first album with Capitol Records.

Question 9

What job did Croce take up at the Philadelphia R&B AM radio station WHAT?

A	DJ
B	News reporter
C	Commercial translator
D	Music director
E	Sound engineer

Question 9 Explanation:

Croce translated commercials into "soul" at Philadelphia R&B AM radio station WHAT.

Question 10

Which major TV show did Jim Croce make his national debut on in 1972?

A	The Dick Cavett Show
B	American Bandstand
C	The Tonight Show
D	The Midnight Special
E	The Helen Reddy Show

Question 10 Explanation:

Croce made his national debut on American Bandstand on August 12, 1972.

Question 11

What was the cause of the plane crash that killed Jim Croce?

A	Pilot's severe coronary artery disease
B	Engine failure
C	Poor weather conditions
D	Pilot's failure to see the obstruction due to fog
E	Bird strike

Question 11 Explanation:

the probable cause of the crash was the pilot's failure to see the obstruction resulting from physical impairment and fog that had reduced his vision.

Question 12

What instrument did Maury Muehleisen primarily play when backing Jim Croce?