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I have always loved Jimmy Buffett music. Here are some questions about his life and music.

A multiple-choice quiz by shroombeanie. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
shroombeanie

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
268,145

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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660

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what City and State was Buffett born? Hint

Mobile, Alabama

Indiananapolis, Indiana

Key West, Florida

Pascagoula, Mississippi

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Question 2 of 10

2. At what high school did Buffett attend? Hint

McGill Toolen Catholic High School

Murphy High School

Lillie B. Williamson High School

Albertville High School

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Question 3 of 10

3. Buffett attended and began playing guitar at Auburn University?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Buffett had a friend that drove them to Key West to "street perform". What is his name? Hint

David Bromberg

Jerry Walker

Sol Rabinowitz

Bill Robinson

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what year did Buffett open his first restaurant in Key West? Hint

1980

1985

1987

1990

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1997 Buffett and novelist Herman Wouk created a musical based on Wouk's novel, what is the name of the musical? Hint

Come Monday

Margaritaville City

Vampires, Mummies, and The Holy Ghost

Don't Stop the Carnival

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Question 7 of 10

7. Buffett has written three #1 best sellers.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which film in 2006 did Buffett write the soundtrack, co-produce, and act in? Hint

Hoot

Happily N'Ever After

Happy Feet

Over the Hedge

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Question 9 of 10

9. The "Save the Manatee Club" founded by Buffett and former Florida governor Bob Graham was founded in what year? Hint

1981

1990

1985

1991

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many biological children does Buffett have? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what City and State was Buffett born?

Answer: Pascagoula, Mississippi

He was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi on December 25, 1946 and grew up along the the shores of Mobile Bay.

2. At what high school did Buffett attend?

Answer: McGill Toolen Catholic High School

He is on the list of notable alumni as singer/songwriter. He was also a varsity cheerleader at McGill.

3. Buffett attended and began playing guitar at Auburn University?

Answer: True

He also attended The University of Southern Mississippi receiving his bachelors degree in history in 1969.

4. Buffett had a friend that drove them to Key West to "street perform". What is his name?

Answer: Jerry Walker

Street performing is also known as "busking". Jimmy began busking in New Orleans in the late 1960's. Jerry and Jimmy drove from New Orleans to Key West in Jerry Jeff Walker's Packard in 1970.

5. In what year did Buffett open his first restaurant in Key West?

Answer: 1985

22 years later he still owns or licences his two restaurant chains Margaritaville Cafe and Cheeseburger in Paradise. Through touring, album sales and restaurants he earns an estimated 100 million a year.

6. In 1997 Buffett and novelist Herman Wouk created a musical based on Wouk's novel, what is the name of the musical?

Answer: Don't Stop the Carnival

Unfortunately, "Don't Stop the Carnival" didn't show much of an interest to Broadway and only ran for six weeks in Miami. In 1998 he released the musical's soundtrack.

7. Buffett has written three #1 best sellers.

Answer: True

"Tales from Margaritaville", "Where Is Joe Merchant?", and "A Pirate Looks At Fifty" all went #1 on the New York Times Bestseller non-fiction list.

8. Which film in 2006 did Buffett write the soundtrack, co-produce, and act in?

Answer: Hoot

The film, based on the book by Carl Hiassen, was not a hit at the box office. Buffett was interested in this movie because it focuses on environmental conservation.

9. The "Save the Manatee Club" founded by Buffett and former Florida governor Bob Graham was founded in what year?

Answer: 1981

In 1989 Florida introduced the "Save the Manatee" license plate. Buffett has been involved with many charity efforts mainly involving children and family, environmental, and disenfranchised groups.

10. How many biological children does Buffett have?

Answer: 2

He has two biological daughters... Savannah Jane Buffett (born June 1st, 1979), Sarah Delaney Buffett (born April 1st, 1992) and an adopted son Cameron Marley Buffett

Source: Author shroombeanie

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