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Hairspray -- FINAL SUMMATIVE

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What city is Hairspray set in?

a)

Philadelphia, PA

b)

Denver, CO

c)

Baltimore, MD

d)

Los Angeles, CA

2.

Which decade is the musical set in?

a)

The 1920s

b)

The 1930s

c)

The 1950s

d)

The 1960s

3.

Which practice that was legal in the 1960s is at the heart of this musical?

a)

racial segregation

b)

women voting

c)

freedom of speech

d)

prohibition

4.

Which TV show does Tracy want to dance on?

a)

The Corny Collins Show

b)

The Ed Sullivan Show

c)

Saturday Night Live

d)

Dancing with the Stars

5.

What is the name of the dance competition?

a)

Miss Teenage Hairspray

b)

Girl Power Pageant

c)

Maybelline Mash-Up

d)

Ultra Clutch Competition

6.

What is the theatre district in New York, USA called?

a)

Segway

b)

Subway

c)

Broadway

d)

Longway

7.

Who writes the music in a musical?

a)

Chorus

b)

Composer

c)

Cast

d)

Crew

8.

Who writes the lyrics in a musical?

a)

Composer

b)

Conductor

c)

Lyricist

d)

Director

9.

Who makes up all the dances/movements in a musical?

a)

Director

b)

Composer

c)

Choreographer

d)

Cast

10.

Musical Theater is 100% singing.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Musical theater is a combination of...

a)

Singing, playing, and painting

b)

Dancing, drawing, and playing instruments

c)

Acting, singing, and dancing

d)

Singing, acting, and conducting

12.

Who is the LEAD character?

4 lines
13.

Name two SUPPORTING LEAD characters?

4 lines
14.

Describe the music of the 1960's.

4 lines
15.

While Mr. Fisher could read the lines and sing the songs for Tracy, why is he not the best option to play this role?

4 lines
16.

Explain type-casting in your own words.

4 lines
17.

In your opinion, what is the most important for a musical? Singing, acting, or dancing? Explain your answer.

4 lines
18.

A few "buzz words" or important concepts you would share about the 1960's are......

4 lines
19.

Why do you think Mr. Fisher chose to teach musical theatre concepts through Hairspray as opposed to other musicals?

4 lines
20.

In "Welcome to the 60's", the Dynamites (the all-girl trio singing group) sing in 3-part ________. That means they sing the same words but different notes to create a cool effect.

a)

Melody

b)

Harmony

21.

What are the purposes of DANCE in a musical?

4 lines
22.

If a song is repeated with different lyrics but the same melody, it is called a....

a)

Repeat

b)

Reprise

c)

Reveal

23.

What are the two purposes of theatre?

4 lines
24.

Accordingly to Corny Collins, the kids are "over the moon for the __________"

a)

Pop Music

b)

Rock and Roll

c)

Jazz

d)

Rhythm and Blues

25.

Who is the primary singer of "Run and Tell That"?

a)

Tracy

b)

Miss Motormouth Maybelle

c)

Link

d)

Seaweed

26.

Who is the primary singer of "Big Blonde and Beautiful"?

a)

Tracy

b)

Miss Motormouth Maybelle

c)

Link

d)

Seaweed

27.

Accordingly to Corny Collins, the kids are "over the moon for the __________"

a)

Pop Music

b)

Rock and Roll

c)

Jazz

d)

Rhythm and Blues

28.

Who is the primary singer of "Big Blonde and Beautiful"?

a)

Tracy

b)

Miss Motormouth Maybelle

c)

Link

d)

Seaweed

29.

This number is about the girls wanting to grow up and be allowed to do things.

a)

Mama I'm A Big Girl Now

b)

Miss Baltimore Crabs

c)

You Can't Stop the Beat

d)

I Can Hear the Bells

30.

Link sings this song in Act I about dancing.

a)

It Takes Two

b)

Ladies Choice

c)

Good Morning Baltimore

d)

Big Blonde and Beautiful

31.

This number is about Velma's history and how she made it to the top.

a)

Mama I'm A Big Girl Now

b)

Miss Baltimore Crabs

c)

You Can't Stop the Beat

d)

I Can Hear the Bells

32.

What kind of bells is Tracy hearing?

a)

school bells

b)

bicycle bells

c)

wedding bells

d)

door bells

33.

What is the 11 o'clock number in the show?

4 lines
34.

The word number means (a)   .

35.

There are two iconic numbers in Hairspray. What are the titles?

4 lines
36.

Who is the main singer of "Cooties"

a)

Tracy

b)

Amber

c)

Penny

d)

Seaweed

37.

Describe "separate, but equal" in your own words. Provide an example from the show.

4 lines
38.

Where would you cast yourself in this show? Why?

4 lines
39.

Give an example of a ballad from the show.

4 lines
40.

Reorder the following in chronological order from oldest (1) to most contemporary (5).

a)

Jazz

b)

Spirituals

c)

Blues

d)

Hip Hop/Rap

e)

Disco

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
41.

Reorder the following in tradition bows order.

1 is first bow. 5 is last bow.

a)

Tracy

b)

Edna

c)

Penny

d)

Corny Collins

e)

Gym Teacher

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
42.

Give an example of an uptempo number

4 lines
43.

The song "Come So Far, Got So Far To Go" is called the ______ number.

a)

Finale

b)

11 0 clock

c)

Encore

d)

Opening

44.

The song "You Can't Stop the Beat" is called the ______ number.

a)

Finale

b)

11 0 clock

c)

Encore

d)

Opening

45.

What number is the comic relief of the show?

a)

You Can't Stop the Beat

b)

You're Timeless to Me

c)

Good Morning, Baltimore

d)

Run and Tell That

46.

Did you enjoy the production? Explain your answer.

4 lines
47.

What is a movie or book that you think would make a good musical? Explain your answer.

4 lines
48.

Have you ever seen a live musical? If so, which one (s)?

4 lines

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