1. Who was Bela named after?: Composer Bela Bartok
2. What song does Bela credit for sparking his interest in the banjo at a young age?: The Beverly Hillbillies theme song
3. What famous New York City high school did Bela attend?: The High School for the Performing Arts (the "Fame" school)
4. Bela moved to this city after high school and played in several local bands.: Boston
5. What was the name of Bela's first solo album?: "Crossing the Tracks"
6. What famous progressive bluegrass band did Bela join in 1981?: New Grass Revival
7. What was the name of his one-off group with Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Edgar Meyer, and Mark O'Connor?: Strength in Numbers
8. Who is the bass player for the Flecktones?: Victor Lemonte Wooten
9. And in what year does FutureMan come from?: 2050
10. The Flecktones' second album introduced their main visual symbol - what is it?: The Cosmic Hippo
11. Which member of the original Flecktones left before the "Three Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" album?: Howard Levy
12. What is the name of the Flecktones' live album from 1996?: "Live Art"
13. For what Flecktones recording did Bela win a Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Performance in 1996?: "The Sinister Minister"
14. This "Left of Cool" track became the first Flecktone release with lyrics, unfortunately IMHO.: "Communication"
15. The Flecktones' "Hoedown" is a jazzed-up version of a composition by what composer?: Aaron Copland
16. What was the name of the classical album Bela released in 2001 that won a Grammy?: "Perpetual Motion"
17. Bela's 2004 album "Music for Two" was a duet with what bass player?: Edgar Meyer

Bonus: What kind of pet does Bela have? (Hint - he has something in common with the author of this quiz.): A black cat!