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Tchaikovsky Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When and where was Peter Tchaikovsky born?

a)

He was born on May 7, 1840 in Udmurtia, Russia.

b)

He was born on March 7,1740 in St. Petersburg, Russia.

c)

He was born March 14, 1492 in Vienna, Austria.

d)

He was born May 14, 1942 in London, England.

2.

Why was Tchaikovsky famous and what style of music did he compose?

a)

He is famous for being an outstanding Russian, romantic era composer who didn't give up on his dreams.

b)

He is famous for being an excellent Austrian, classical era composer who also loved going to Starbucks.

c)

He is famous for being a dramatic Irish, baroque era composer who loved to play the piano.

d)

He is famous for singing in the shower as a modern era composer.

3.

While he was growing up, what did Tchaikovsky like to do in his free time?

a)

Peter enjoyed attending the opera and the theater with his classmates.

b)

Peter enjoyed going to Disneyland and saying hi to Mickey.

c)

Peter enjoyed playing piano and was even a member of a church choir.

d)

Peter enjoyed going on long walks along the beach.

4.

What special event did Tchaikovsky conduct for in 1891?

a)

Tchaikovsky conducted for the opening of Carnegie Hall in New York City.

b)

Tchaikovsky conducted for the opening of Disney concert hall in Los Angeles.

c)

Tchaikovsky conducted for the opening of the Hall of the Mountain King.

d)

Tchaikovsky conducted for the opening ceremonies at the Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

5.

Who was one of Tchaikovsky's favorite authors?

a)

William Shakespeare

b)

JK Rowling

c)

Dr. Seuss

d)

Henry David Thoreau

6.

When did Tchaikovsky die?

a)

Tchaikovsky died on November 6, 1893 in St. Petersburg, Russia.

b)

Tchaikovsky died on February 6, 1983 in Udmurtia, Russia.

c)

Tchaikovsky died on March 4, 1989 in Salzburg, Austria.

d)

Tchaikovsky is still alive.

7.

What did Tchaikovsky do to honor his mother when she passed away?

a)

He composed a waltz in her memory.

b)

He planted a rose bush outside of his mother's house.

c)

He gave a concert to raise money for the sick and elderly.

d)

He wrote his ballet The Nutcracker.

8.

Where did Tchaikovsky attend music school?

a)

St. Petersburg Conservatory

b)

Leipzig Conservatory

c)

Juilliard School of Music

d)

Carnegie Mellon University

9.

Who did Tchaikovsky meet and study music with at the conservatory?

a)

Anton Rubinstein

b)

Hector Berlioz

c)

William Shakespeare

d)

Edvard Grieg

10.

Which of the following pieces were composed by Tchaikovsky? (Mark all that apply)

a)

1812 Overture

b)

Overture-Fantasy Romeo and Juliet

c)

March Slav

d)

The Nutcracker

e)

The Barber of Seville