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a signed copy of Edward A. Berlin's book King of Ragtime: Scott Joplin and His Era

"The first real biography and appreciation of Scott Joplin."
- Time Magazine

"What a scrupulous historian and musicologist Mr. Berlin is, rigorously sorting through the facts of Joplin's life and era...Mr. Berlin has produced the most thorough and useful biography yet of Scott Joplin."
- New York Times

How to win: answer the Scott Joplin trivia questions below correctly and click "Submit" before 11:59pm on May 21st, 2010. You may only enter once.

We'll randomly pick one person who got all of the answers right to be our winner! Follow St. Michael's Cemetery on Facebook or Twitter to get updates.

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Submit your responses below.

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1. Name fourteen compositions that Scott Joplin named after vegetation.
2. Scott Joplin had three marital relationships that we are aware of. What were the women's maiden names and in approximately what years did the relationships begin and end?
3. Scott Joplin lived in New York from 1907 until his death, in 1917. Name three home addresses where he lived in New York and the approximate years of residence.
4. Name four New York music publishers that Joplin worked with during his years in New York.
5. Name three composers with whom Joplin wrote collaborative rags, and three lyricists with whom he wrote songs.
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