28.4 Reading Quiz (Pop Culture 40-50s)

Who is widely credited with delivering the first true Rock and Roll performance?

• Bill Haley

• Sister Rosetta Tharpe

• Elvis Presley

• Chuck Berry

What song is considered by some as the first Rock and Roll recording?

• Rock Around the Clock

• Rocket 88

• Strange Things Happening Everyday

• Jailhouse Rock

Which technology did NOT contribute to the rise of Rock and Roll?

• The solid-body electric guitar

• The '45' or single record

• The jukebox

• The phonograph

What year did Bill Haley and His Comets release 'Rock Around the Clock'?

• 1954

• 1956

• 1955

• 1957

What was the main theme of rock and roll music according to the text?

• Technological advancements

• Economic prosperity

• Young love and freedom

• Political activism

Which Supreme Court decision affected the traditional studio system in Hollywood?

• United States v. Paramount Pictures, Inc.

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

What genre of movies was NOT mentioned as being produced to appeal to teens?

• Romantic comedies

• Horror films

• Movies starring music idols

• Science fiction hits

Which show is NOT mentioned as a children's program from the era?

• Sesame Street

• Romper Room

• Captain Kangaroo

• The Mickey Mouse Club

What percentage of U.S. households had a television set by 1955?

• 9%

• 45%

• 65%

• 80%

Who was among the original Hollywood Ten?

• Marilyn Monroe

• Alfred Hitchcock

• Edward Dmytryk

• Charlie Chaplin