Q 01/05

Which album was Michael Jackson's solo debut, released at age 13?

A) Got to Be There

B) Forever, Michael

C) Music & Me

D) Off the Wall

Answer · why

A) Got to Be There

Got to Be There came out on Motown while he was still the Jackson 5's lead singer, and it did not end the group: he went on recording and touring with...

Q 02/05

Which character did Michael Jackson play in the film musical The Wiz?

A) The Tin Man

B) The Cowardly Lion

C) The Scarecrow

D) The Wizard

Answer · why

C) The Scarecrow

The Scarecrow part put Jackson on set with the film's music supervisor, Quincy Jones, who offered during the shoot to produce his next solo album and ...

Q 03/05

Which dance move did Michael Jackson debut during his 'Billie Jean' performance on Motown 25 in 1983?

A) The Robot

B) The Electric Slide

C) The Moonwalk

D) The Twist

Answer · why

C) The Moonwalk

The Moonwalk was a street-dance step known as the backslide long before Jackson performed it during 'Billie Jean' on Motown 25; that one routine gave ...

Q 04/05

In what U.S. state was Michael Jackson born?

A) California

B) Indiana

C) New York

D) Illinois

Answer · why

B) Indiana

Indiana was home until fame arrived: the large family shared a two-bedroom house in Gary, their father a crane operator, before the Jackson 5's Motown...

Q 05/05

How many siblings did Michael Jackson have?

A) 9

B) 8

C) 7

D) 10

Answer · why

A) 9

Michael was the eighth of ten children; a brother, Brandon, Marlon's twin, died shortly after birth.