Q 01/05

Which album marked Michael Jackson's debut as a solo artist?

A) Got to Be There

B) Thriller

C) Off the Wall

D) Ben

Answer · why

A) Got to Be There

Michael Jackson's debut solo studio album, 'Got to Be There,' was released by Motown on January 24, 1972, while he was still a member of The Jackson 5...

Q 02/05

Which character did Michael Jackson play in the 1978 film musical The Wiz?

A) The Tin Man

B) The Cowardly Lion

C) The Scarecrow

D) The Wizard

Answer · why

C) The Scarecrow

The film's score was arranged by Quincy Jones, who went on to produce three of Jackson's solo albums.

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

Jeffrey Daniel of Shalamar had taught Jackson the move three years earlier; 'Billie Jean' was the only non-Motown song performed on the show.

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

Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana.

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.