
American Musical Theater Quiz
Authored by Chris Shaffner
Performing Arts
9th Grade
Used 3+ times

AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
Content View
Student View
8 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What impact did Stephen Sondheim have on the development of musical theater?
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name of the character who sings "Can't Help Loving That Man" in the musical "Showboat"?
Annie
Mary
Julie
Emily
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What form of entertainment involved white men dressing up in blackface and performing variety shows?
Opera
Ballet
Minstrelsy
Shakespearean plays
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which musical from the 1990s revitalized musical theater and drew in new, young audiences?
Cats
Phantom of the Opera
Rent
Les Misérables
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the first American musical theater pieces to deal with a distinctly American topic?
The Phantom of the Opera
Les Misérables
The Indian Princess
Cats
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which decade did musical theater start to combine plot, story, character, and entertainment more effectively?
1800s
1920s
1980s
1990s
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which musical form is a close relative of opera but is lighter in tone and often includes spoken dialog?
Ballet
Operetta
Symphony
Jazz
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever
or continue with

Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?