H-Town I.Q.
Welcome to Beytown Houston’s ultimate homecoming queen returns for another concert Sept. 22 after having played a sold-out show here in May. How well do you know Beyoncé? By Caroline Starry LeBlanc Pick the correct answer below. Beyoncé attended HSPVA: the High School for the Performing & Visual Arts and which other Houston high school? A. Westbury High School B. Memorial High School C. Lamar High School D. Alief Elsik High School
Which supermodel’s first name is the same as Beyoncé’s middle name, but spelled differently? A. Naomi Campbell B. Gisele Bündchen C. Adriana Lima D. Coco Rocha Beyonce’s newest clothing venture with TopShop is called Ivy Park. Which Houston park is she referring to? A. Hermann Park B. Emancipation Park C. Parkwood Park D. Memorial Park
Match Beyoncé and the other famous people to the Houston neighborhoods they grew up in. 1. BEYONCÉ 2. WIN BUTLER OF ARCADE FIRE 3. RENEE ZELLWEGER 4. LYLE LOVETT 5. WES ANDERSON 6. CHAMILLIONAIRE 7. ROBERT EARL KEEN 8. KENNY ROGERS 9. JIM PARSONS 10. DENNIS QUAID
A. THE WOODLANDS B. RIVER OAKS C. SHARPSTOWN D. KATY E. SPRING F. ACRES HOMES G. THIRD WARD H. LINDALE I. BELLAIRE J. KLEIN
True or False?
Beyoncé is the second Grammy-winningest Texan ever, just behind the Dixie Chicks.
True or False? HSPVA broke ground on a new Downtown location in late 2014. What’s its budget? A. $25 million B. $80 million C. $150 million D. $200 million As of August, Beyoncé’s current Formation world tour had grossed how much? A. $90 million B. $150 million C. $210 million D. $295 million
At the 2005 Academy Awards, Beyoncé sang three of the five nominated songs, including one completely in French.
True or False?
Beyoncé sang Etta James’ “At Last” for the first couple’s dance at a ball for Barack Obama’s first inaugural in 2009.
True or False?
One of her favorite restaurants is Houston fast-food joint Frenchy’s Chicken, which she even calls out in her controversial 2013 track, “Bow Down/I Been On.” child and solo, beyoncé is the winningest artist, and the chicks are second. the other three true. in spring and quaid in bellaire. true or false answers: with a total of
20 grammy’s, both with destiny’s
klein, anderson in river oaks, chamillionaire in acres homes, keen in sharpstown, rogers in lindale, parsons matching answers: beyoncé grew up in third ward, butler in the woodlands, zellweger in katy, lovett in grossed at least
$80 million, the tour has $210 million, the singer’s middle name is giselle, ivy park is inspired by parkwood park.
mulitiple choice answers: beyoncé also attended alief elsik, the hspva budget is
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