Broadway quiz

What was the key to the distinctive voice in American musicals?

• Popular song

• Sparse dialogue

What genre of dance was more family friendly than burlesque?

• Vaudeville

• Revue

Which of the following was a characteristic of operetta?

• Sweeping lyricism

• Conversational vocal writing

What was the name of the first published rag?

• Maple Leaf Rag

• Alexander's Ragtime Band

Which of the following songs was composed by Scott Joplin?

• That Mysterious Rag

• Maple Leaf Rag

What was the role of dance in the 1910s?

• To promote ballroom dancing

• To introduce exotic dance styles

• To create animal-themed dances

• To emphasize rhythm over melody

Which of the following was a characteristic of ragtime?

• Elaborate musical numbers

• Syncopations

What was the name of the first successful black musician to bring ragtime into the popular sphere?

• Bert Williams

• W.C. Handy

Which of the following dances was NOT popular in the ragtime era?

• Foxtrot

• Turkey trot