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The Nutcracker Trivia

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the author of The Nutcracker?

a)

Tchaikovsky

b)

E.T.A. Hoffman

c)

Charles Dickens

d)

Marius Petipa

2.

Who is the composer of The Nutcracker?

a)

Tchaikovsky

b)

E.T.A. Hoffman

c)

Marius Pepita

d)

Mozart

3.

In which year did The Nutcracker make its debut performance in Russia?

a)

1865

b)

1892

c)

1942

d)

1944

4.

True/False: The Nutcracker is the most popular performed ballet of all time.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What is the name of the magical toymaker?

a)

Clara

b)

Karl

c)

Drosselmeyer

d)

Fritz

6.

What is Drosselmeyer's nephew's name?

a)

Fritz

b)

Clara

c)

Marie

d)

Karl

7.

How many children do the Tannenbaums have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

8.

Which 2 toys does Drosselmeyer make come to life at the Christmas Eve party for all the children and guests? (Pick 2)

a)

Clown

b)

Chinese Dragon

c)

Shepherdess

d)

3 Geese

9.

What does Father Tannenbaum throw into the fire during the party?

a)

Candy

b)

Fritz' sword

c)

Rat

d)

Nutcracker

10.

What toy does Drosselmeyer give Clara for Christmas?

a)

Sword

b)

Mouse King

c)

Clown

d)

Nutcracker

11.

Who tries to sneak up on Clara and Marie in the living room?

a)

Karl

b)

Fritz

c)

Drosselmeyer

d)

Mouse King

12.

True/False: Marie defeats the Mouse King.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Who does Drosselmeyer turn the Nutcracker into?

a)

Fritz

b)

Clown

c)

Karl

d)

Clara

14.

What is the name of Drosselmeyer's magical land?

a)

The Land of Toys

b)

The Land of Sweets

c)

The Land of Sugar Plum Faries

d)

The Land of Toys and Sweets

15.

Which is NOT a dance that is performed for the Tannembaum children?

a)

Arabian Couple

b)

Toy Soldiers

c)

Chinese Dragon

d)

Clowns

16.

What did The Snow Queen come out of during the performance?

a)

Castle

b)

Book

c)

Train

d)

Fireplace

17.

Drosselmeyer arrives in the Land of Toys and Sweets riding on a...

a)

Bee

b)

Train

c)

Carousel

d)

Dragon

18.

How many clowns dance with Fritz?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.

True/False: Clara and Fritz are turned into the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Prince.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Which role did Ameilya play in The Nutcracker?

a)

Goose

b)

Angel

c)

Toy soldier

d)

Mother Ginger child

21.

How many times will the Milwaukee Ballet Company perform The Nutcracker this year?

a)

14

b)

16

c)

18

d)

20

22.

Which country did we NOT see dancers from?

a)

Russia

b)

Scotland

c)

Australia

d)

Mexico

23.

How many pounds does the chandelier weigh at the theatre?

a)

20,000 lbs

b)

25,000 lbs

c)

30,000 lbs

d)

2 tons

24.

How many light bulbs were in the chandelier at the theatre?

a)

246

b)

328

c)

432

d)

488

25.

When was The Nutcracker first performed in the USA?

a)

1892

b)

1905

c)

1944

d)

1991

26.

What is the name of the instrument that makes the bell noise during the "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy"?

a)

Gong

b)

Celesta

c)

Clavinova

d)

Marionette

27.

How many times has Ms. Bertram seen The Nutcracker?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8