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The Great Joni Mitchell Trivia Quiz

Joni is my favorite female artist and song writer. These questions should be relatively easy for those who are Joni Mitchell fans.

A multiple-choice quiz by Gidget55. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Gidget55

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
132,013

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
922

Last 3 plays: Guest 5 (6/10), Guest 108 (9/10), Guest 166 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was Joni Mitchell born? Hint

Australia

New Zealand

Wichita KS

Canada

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which song did Judy Collins make famous but was written by Joni? Hint

"Ladies of the Canyon"

"Help Me"

"Big Yellow Taxi"

"Both Sides Now"

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which song is not on Joni Mitchell's "Ladies of the Canyon" album? Hint

"Free Man in Paris"

"Blue Boy"

"The Priest"

"Circle Game"

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of Joni's first husband who was also a folk singer? Hint

Guy Mitchell

Leonard Cohen

Arlo Guthrie

Chuck Mitchell

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who turned Mitchell's song "Woodstock" into a hit? Hint

Jim Croce

Mick Jagger

James Taylor

Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the Jazz musician with whom Joni collaborated on for an album with his name?

Answer: (The album is his last name)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who named their child after a Joni Mitchell song? Hint

Bill and Hillary Clinton

George W. and Laura Bush

Bruce Willis and Demi Moore

Bob Dylan

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which album is "Blue Boy" on? Hint

Ladies of the Canyon

Court and Spark

For the Roses

Travelogue

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Question 9 of 10

9. What album is "You turn me on, I'm a radio" on? Hint

Ladies of the Canyon

Both Sides Now

For the Roses

Court and Spark

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who arranged and conducted "Travelogue"? Hint

Mick Jagger

Carol King

Vince Lombardi

Vince Mendoza

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Joni Mitchell born?

Answer: Canada

She was born November 17, 1943 in Saskatchewan, Canada.

2. Which song did Judy Collins make famous but was written by Joni?

Answer: "Both Sides Now"

Joni has "Both Sides Now" on several albums but Judy Collins was the one who made it a hit.

3. Which song is not on Joni Mitchell's "Ladies of the Canyon" album?

Answer: "Free Man in Paris"

"Free Man in Paris" was on the "Court and Spark" album.

4. What was the name of Joni's first husband who was also a folk singer?

Answer: Chuck Mitchell

After they divorced, Joni kept the name Mitchell.

5. Who turned Mitchell's song "Woodstock" into a hit?

Answer: Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young

Several singers included "Woodstock" on their albums, including Joni, but Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young made the song, reflecting the Folk Festival at Yasgar's Farm a hit and a memory for all in that era.

Actually, Neil Young performed with Crosby, Stills and Nash and was later inducted as part of the group.

6. What was the name of the Jazz musician with whom Joni collaborated on for an album with his name?

Answer: Charles Mingus

He died before the album was released.

7. Who named their child after a Joni Mitchell song?

Answer: Bill and Hillary Clinton

When Bill and Hillary were at Harvard, Hillary and Bill heard a song, metaforing New England weather, right before winter, they knew then they would name their daughter Chelsea after(Chelsea Morning).

8. Which album is "Blue Boy" on?

Answer: Ladies of the Canyon

I just included this bit of info, though not many people have heard this song, but is was my favorite.

9. What album is "You turn me on, I'm a radio" on?

Answer: For the Roses

Many people were surprised that this was Joni Mitchell. The style of music was different then her past selections but as time will tell, she was able to change from rock to folk to jazz and even borderline country!

10. Who arranged and conducted "Travelogue"?

Answer: Vince Mendoza

This was her last album which held new and old memories.

Source: Author Gidget55

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