Election Day / Eubie Blake HW

"Election Day" Question: What is "Election Day" about?

• Election day and the dread it brings.

• Election day and the stress that it brings.

• Election day and the excitement it brings.

• Election day and the dark history of voting.

"Election Day" Question: Why does Jim Williams support Harry Walton?

• Because Walton is honest

• Because Walton has integrity

• Because he hates Peck and Jenkins

• Because he has known him since he was a boy

"Election Day" Question: Jessie and Harry are _____?

• married

• cousins

• engaged

• both running for mayor

"Election Day" Question: Harry Walton supporters support him because _____?

• he will bring back alcohol to the town.

• he is a man of honor and believes in justice.

• because Jim likes him.

• they just want to and no specific reason is given.

Homework Question: Eubie Blake was a _____?

• musician

• actor

• lyricist

• composer

• pianist

Homework Question: Blake and Sissle collaborated and created _____?

• television shows together

• Shuffle Along

• Elsie and Chocolate Dandies

• an all-black musical comedy

• new instruments

Blake and Sissle refused to _____.

• work together

• wear tuxedos

• have white people come to their shows

• perform in blackface

Why was Shuffle Along important for Blake and Sissle's career?

• It was the start of more successful musicals.

• It allowed for both of them to invest in homes for black families in Harlem.

• They were able to write popular musicals called Elsie and Chocolate Dandies.

• Unfortunately, it wasn't the start of more successful musicals.