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The Nutcracker

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who wrote the music for "The Nutcracker"?

a)

Hoffman

b)

Petipa

c)

Chaitea

d)

Tchaikovsky

2.

Tchaikovsky was born in what year?

a)

1894

b)

1840

c)

1980

d)

1890

3.

Tchaikovsky wrote many styles of music including:

Symphonies, Operas and Ballets

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Tchaikovsky wrote "The Nutcracker" to showcase what instrument?

a)

The Violin

b)

The Celeste

c)

The piano

d)

The harp

5.

Tchaikovsky's parents hoped he would grow up to be ________.

a)

A musician

b)

A doctor

c)

A firefighter

d)

A lawyer

6.

Who was the Choreographer for "The Nutcracker"?

a)

Tchaikovsky

b)

Hoffman

c)

Petipa

d)

Balanchine

7.

In the Colorado Ballet, how many company dancers are there?

a)

21

b)

34

c)

8

d)

32

8.

What kind of shoe does a ballet dancer wear?

a)

Slipper shoe

b)

Ballet shoe

c)

Comfortable shoe

d)

Pointe shoe

9.

When does a dancer begin dancing en pointe?

a)

7

b)

11

c)

14

d)

8

10.

What country was Tchaikovsky born in?

a)

Russia

b)

Egypt

c)

Romania

d)

Australia

11.

What is the highest level a dancer can reach within professional ballet?

a)

Soloist

b)

Corps de ballet

c)

Principal

d)

Apprentice

12.

In the Colorado Ballet, how many members are in the corps de ballet?

a)

15

b)

21

c)

32

d)

18

13.

In ballet, what position is this?

a)

2nd position

b)

1st position

c)

3rd position

d)

5th position

14.

In "The Nutcracker" who needed to be defeated in the great battle?

a)

Kangaroo King

b)

Dog King

c)

Mouse King

d)

King Kong

15.

How many dolls did Clara's uncle bring to the party?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

3

d)

6

16.

Ballet originated in what country?

a)

Italy

b)

Germany

c)

France

d)

Russia

17.

Clara and the Prince travel to the land of the sweets. Who is the ruler when they arrive?

a)

Clara and The Prince

b)

The Nutcracker

c)

The Mouse King

d)

The Sugar Plum Fairy

18.

How much does a pair of pointe shoes cost?

a)

$100

b)

$25

c)

$90

d)

$75