Scott Joplin

What is a musical genre with syncopated or ragged rhythms?

• Blues
• Ragtime
• Jazz
• Swing

Who is the King of Ragtime?

• Scott Joplin
• Mr. Ruhnke
• Mr. Blanda
• Mr. Rome

Where was Scott Joplin born?

• Texarkana
• Kansas City
• New York City
• St. Louis

When was Scott Joplin born?

• 1863, during the Civil War
• 1865, the year the Civil War ended
• 1868, after the Civil War ended

What city did Scott Joplin move to when he began composing ragtime?

• Texarkana
• Kansas City
• New York City
• St. Louis

What is the name of an opera Scott Joplin composed?

• Treemonisha
• Maple Leaf Rag
• The Ragtime Dance
• The Entertainer

Was Joplin's opera Treemonisha well received by audiences?

• Yes, it was an expensive production with a full orchestra, set and costumes
• No, it was not well received because it was a low budget production without an orchestra, set, or costumes 

Why was ragtime music viewed as trashy to mainstream music critics?

• It wasn't good music
• People didn't like the ragged beat
• It was played in bars and saloons instead of concert halls
• It wasn't always written down

Why did Joplin fight so hard to make Ragtime a respectable form of music?

• He wanted it to be played in concert halls.
• He wanted to be famous

What music of Scott Joplin's did we listen to in class?

• The Entertainer
• Treemonisha
• The Ragtime Dance
• The Sting