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1. 
The Cajuns came to Louisiana from where?
A.
Nova Scotia
B.
Great Brittain
C.
France
2. 
Who was the legendary fiddler who's lifespan covered most of the development of cajun music?
A.
Clifton Chenier
B.
Amade Ardoin
C.
Dennis McGee
D.
Wayne Toups
3. 
Who coined the term Zydecajun?
A.
Amede Ardoin
B.
Dennis McGee
C.
Joe and Cleoma Falcon
D.
Wayne Toups
4. 
Who made the first recording of Cajun Music?
A.
Joe and Cleoma Falcon
B.
Amede Ardoin
C.
Clifton Chenier
D.
Dennis McGee
5. 
What is the trademark instrument of Zydeco music?
A.
accordian
B.
fiddle
C.
frottoir
D.
triangle
6. 
What does the word zydeco literally mean?
A.
Spicy
B.
cajun pop music
C.
snap bean
7. 
Dennis McGee's mother was half French and half ___
A.
Irish
B.
Italian
C.
Seminole Indian
D.
Creole
8. 
Who is credited with bringing back the traditional sound of cajun music after WWII?
A.
Clifton Chenier
B.
Dennis McGee
C.
Amede Ardoin
D.
Iry LeJeune
9. 
Who is the self proclaimed "King of Zydeco?"
A.
Clifton Chenier
B.
Amede Ardoin
C.
Wayne Toups
10. 
What were some of the influences on Cajun Music?
A.
Native American songs
B.
Improvisatory singing
C.
African influences
D.
Anglo influences
11. 
The accordion was popular in early cajun music primarily because it was
A.
inexpensive to own
B.
easy to play
C.
loud
D.
blended well with the fiddle
12. 
The accordion came to Louisiana from
A.
German immigrants
B.
French immigrants
C.
Spanish immigrants
D.
Italian immigrants
13. 
The most popular cajun song ever recorded
A.
Zydeco Fever
B.
Hey Mamou
C.
Jolie Blonde
14. 
Put the children to sleep in the back and get back to the dance floor quick
A.
zydeco pas sale
B.
fais do do
C.
Cajun Two Step