Q 01/05

Little Richard was born in 1932 in which Georgia city?

A) Augusta

B) Savannah

C) Macon

D) Athens

Answer · why

C) Macon

He grew up in the city's Pleasant Hill neighborhood, and one of his childhood homes was later moved and restored as a neighborhood resource house.

Q 02/05

What was Little Richard's surname at birth?

A) Penniman

B) Pennington

C) Pendleton

D) Peniston

Answer · why

A) Penniman

A paperwork error changed his intended first name at birth, and his family later nicknamed him Lil' Richard for his skinny frame.

Q 03/05

Little Richard was the third of how many children?

A) Nine

B) Fifteen

C) Seven

D) Twelve

Answer · why

D) Twelve

His mother was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, and the family lived in the Pleasant Hill neighborhood.

Q 04/05

Which nickname is Little Richard most often given for his role in creating a genre?

A) The High Priest of Rock and Roll

B) The Architect of Rock and Roll

C) The King of the Jukebox

D) The Godfather of Soul

Answer · why

B) The Architect of Rock and Roll

His frenetic piano, pounding backbeat and raspy vocals in the mid-1950s laid the foundation for rock and roll.

Q 05/05

What was Little Richard's first name originally supposed to be?

A) Raymond

B) Ricardo

C) Reginald

D) Roberto

Answer · why

B) Ricardo

He was later nicknamed Lil' Richard by his family because of his small, skinny frame.