Tosca: Characters and Conflicts

Tosca: Characters and Conflicts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Arts, Performing Arts

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

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The transcript introduces Tosca, a passionate and jealous diva, who faces a moral dilemma to save her lover from the villainous Scarpia. The production features renowned performers Sonya Yoncheva, Vittorio Grigolo, and Željko Lučić, under the direction of David McVicar, in Puccini's thrilling opera, 'Tosca', showcased on 'Great Performances at the Met'.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two main passions that drive Tosca's character?

Art and wealth

Love and power

Fame and fortune

Art and love

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main conflict Tosca faces in the story?

Choosing between her career and her family

Saving her lover from Scarpia's desires

Finding a new patron for her art

Deciding whether to leave the city

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the antagonist that poses a threat to Tosca's lover?

Scarpia

Željko Lučić

David McVicar

Vittorio Grigolo

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which opera is being discussed in this production?

Tosca

Turandot

Madama Butterfly

La Bohème

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is one of the performers in this production of 'Tosca'?

Luciano Pavarotti

Andrea Bocelli

Sonya Yoncheva

Maria Callas