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WorksheetsNewsies FINAL Summative -- 6th-7th Grade
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 49mins
What is the main character's real name?
Jack Kelly
Francis Sullivan
Joe Pulitzer
Francis Hearst
Who is in charge of the refuge?
Warden Snyder (the Spider)
Warden Pulitzer
Warden Wisely
Warden Denton
Who organized the strike
Davey
Racetrack
Jack Kelly
Crutchie
Which one of these people was not a villain in Newsies the Musical
Pulitzer
The Delaney brothers
Snyder
Medda
What type of dance is featured in "King of New York"?
Ballet
Jazz
Tap
Pointe
What are two theatrical ways used to change from scene to scene?
After "Santa Fe: Prologue" at the very beginning of Act I comes this next song about selling newspapers...
Carrying the Banner
Seize the Day
That's Rich
King of New York
How do you know that Joseph Pulitzer is wealthy (rich?)... describe at least TWO ways.
Intense/fast music when Jack, Davey, and Les are running away from Snyder is called _______ music.
Chase
Scary
Fast
Loud
A medium/slow song with powerful acting and important lyrics is called a ....
Rock song
Ballad
If you were rich in 1899, where did you go for entertainment on a Saturday night with your family?
Jazz Club
Mini Golfing
The Opera
Wendy's
Katherine could be described as a ____________ role.
Triple-Threat
One-trick Pony
If a performer is a triple-threat, that means they can do these three things extremely well........
Music played between scenes that contains parts of the song we just heard is called... (it plays-off the scene that just happened).
Playoff Music
Chase Music
Music that happens in the background while someone is talking is called __________. It supports the mood and atmosphere of the scene.
Underscoring
Chase Music
Playoff Music
Which song contains stage combat?
Watch What Happens
That's Rich
Seize The Day
A fast-paced rock song in the show, such as "The World Will Know" will use lots of this instrument family...
Brass
Woodwind
Percussion
This song is considered the ICONIC number in the show.
Watch What Happens
Seize the Day
That's Rich
In music, NUMBER means _________.
Song
Lyrics
Character
How many ACTS are in Newsies?
I
II
What happens in between the two acts for about 15 minutes?
Describe how someone should dress to see a musical at a theatre?
Who sings "Letter from the Refuge"?
Crutchie
Jack
Pulitzer
Race says, "When you're famous, the world is ya _______."
Pancake
Erster
Prize
C
What is the opening number of Act II?
Watch What Happens
The World Will Know
Seize the Day
King of New York
The use of dance in a musical is for...
Character Development
Entertainment
Just to fill the time
What is your favorite role in the musical? Why? Explain your answer.
The person responsible for designing and teaching the dance is the...
Director
Music Director
Choreographer
House Manager
"Letter from the Refuge" is this style of song..
Ballad
High-tempo rock
In your opinion, which is the most important? Singing, dancing, or acting? Why?
When people sing the same words but different pitches (different notes), this is called...
Harmony
Melody
Why do Jack, Katherine, Les, and Davey all sing in 4-part harmony at the end of "Watch What Happens Reprise"? What does this represent?
A song that repeats but is a little different is called a ____
Reprise
Prologue
Epilogue
Character
Music that is used to transition between scenes is called....
Playoff Music
Background Music
Character Music
Silence (or rests) in music is used to create....
Tension/suspense
Happiness
Love and kindness
This is the song that comes before the conclusion of the show. It is high-energy, intense, and powerful. It starts to pull the story together. In Newsies, this song is...
Watch What Happens
Once And For All
Seize the Day
The World Will Know
The slow romantic ballad of the show is entitled...
Watch What Happens
Seize the Day
Once And For All
Something To Believe In
What is your overall opinion of the production? Be detailed.
What is it called when the audience is standing up clapping during the bows?
Standing Ovation
Applause
Big applause
Really big applause
What is one thing you learned from watching/discussing Newsies?
What elements are needed in a musical?
Songs
Dancing
Plot
All of the above
Alan Menken wrote the music to Newsies, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and more. He is the....
Choreographer
Producer
Composer
Director
Which type of musical number features the whole cast?
duet
solo
action
ensemble/chorus
What is the "I Want" song in the show?
Santa Fe
That's Rich
Watch What Happens
Carrying the Banner
What is the "11 o'clock number" in the show?
Carrying the Banner
That's Rich
Once and For All
Newsies is described as a _______ musical.
Classical
Folk
Pop/Rock
Prior to the show, we hear thematic music played by the orchestra. This is called the ____________.
Introduction
Overture
Soundscape
The orchestra usually plays the show from the ______.
House
Box Office
Pit
What is the heavy beat at the end of a number that ends the song sharply?
Button
Knit
Crochet
It's a ballad. There is one person on stage. They are singing directly at the audience without much movement. This is called "park and (a) ".
If you were to pick any job within the musical theatre industry, what would it be?
Do you think CMS should pick "Newsies" as next year's show to do at our school? Explain your answer.
What are two ways that Jeremy Jordan (the actor) BECOMES Jack Kelly in Newsies? Think acting...
Who directs the orchestra in the pit?
The composer.
The conductor.
They direct themselves.
Describe the word "strike" in your own words.
