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Quiz about Ode to Billy Joe the book not the song

Ode to Billy Joe- the book, not the song Quiz

'Ode To Billy Joe' is just more than a book. The song brings the story of young love in a sultry Southern town with small minded people to life.

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

Author
emtparks

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
10,947

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
452

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where did Billy Joe live? Hint

Georgia

Mississippi

Tenessee

South Carolina

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was Billy Joe's girlfriend? Hint

Bobbie Lee

Bobbie Jean

Pearly Mae

Billie Jean

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Question 3 of 10

3. What month did Billy Joe jump off the bridge? Hint

July

June

April

May

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the preacher that would drop by for supper at Bobbie Lee's house? Hint

Brother Jones

Brother John

Brother Taylor

Brother James

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where did Billy Joe work? Hint

Burger King

farm

sawmill

gas station

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of Bobbie Lee's rag doll? Hint

Tabby

Annie

Benjamin

Lettie

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who wrote 'Ode To Billy Joe'? Hint

Herman Roucher

Bram Stoker

Harold Robbins

Judith Krantz

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where did Bobbie Lee go to the picture show? Hint

Carrol County

Apollo

Dawson Creek

Raintree County

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who sang 'Ode To Billy Joe'? Hint

Cher

Bobbie Gentry

Reba MacIntyre

Crystal Gayle

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Question 10 of 10

10. How did Billy Joe die? Hint

He overdosed on drugs

He was shot committing a robbery

He was hit by a car

He jumped off the Tallahatchie Bridge

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where did Billy Joe live?

Answer: Mississippi

Billy Joe Lived in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi

2. Who was Billy Joe's girlfriend?

Answer: Bobbie Lee

Bobbie Lee was only 6 when she first fell in love with Billy Joe

3. What month did Billy Joe jump off the bridge?

Answer: June

It was the 3rd of june to be exact.

4. Who was the preacher that would drop by for supper at Bobbie Lee's house?

Answer: Brother Taylor

Brother Taylor was a slob who sweated all the time.

5. Where did Billy Joe work?

Answer: sawmill

He was a hard working man.

6. What was the name of Bobbie Lee's rag doll?

Answer: Benjamin

Benjamin was Bobbie Lee's best friend to whom she talked to all the time.

7. Who wrote 'Ode To Billy Joe'?

Answer: Herman Roucher

Roucher also wrote SUMMER OF 42.

8. Where did Bobbie Lee go to the picture show?

Answer: Carrol County

This is where Billy Joe put a frog down Bobbie Lee's back.

9. Who sang 'Ode To Billy Joe'?

Answer: Bobbie Gentry

'Ode To Billy Joe' was a smash hit for Bobbie Gentry. With her sultry voice she made the story come to life.

10. How did Billy Joe die?

Answer: He jumped off the Tallahatchie Bridge

Oh well, we all have to go sometime.

Source: Author emtparks

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