WorksheetsThe Nutcracker Ballet: Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which percussion instrument is the only one played in the Overture?
the drums
the vibraphone
the triangle
the flute
What part of the ballet is The Nutcracker March portraying?
the mice scurrying around the kitchen
Clara receiving the Nutcracker doll from her godfather
the Nutcrackers marching into battle
the Sugar Plum Fairies flying around
Is The Nutcracker March in a major key, or in a minor key?
major
minor
Why is a ballet synopsis the most important kind of synopsis?
because it is the longest
because it is the shortest
because there are too many words to read
because there are no words
What is this person's job in the orchestra?
to dance on the stage
to keep the beat for the musicians
to make the orchestra look fancier
to explain what's happening to the audience
Which instrument family does this instrument belong to?
brass
percussion
woodwinds
strings
What is a synopsis?
the summary of the story, beginning to end
another word for synonym
the best part of the story
all of the stuff that happens behind the scenes
A word in a foreign language that looks and sounds similar to the English word is called a _______.
cognate
synonym
antonym
palindrome
Which tempo best describes the tempo of the Overture?
largo
andante
allegro gusto
prestissimo
Which tempo is The Nutcracker March?
allegro
adagio
moderato
andante
Which instrument family does this instrument belong to?
brass
percussion
woodwinds
strings
What is a ballet?
a type of ball
a story told through dance
a story told by actors with lots of lines
a type of movie/TV show
Which instrument family does this instrument belong to?
brass
percussion
woodwinds
strings
Why can composers add extra words to the tempo?
to change the meaning of the word
to describe exactly how they want it to sound
to make you read more
What does tempo di marcia viva mean? (Hint: it's a cognate!)
tempo of a day in March
tempo of a lively march
Which instrument family does this instrument belong to?
brass
percussion
woodwinds
strings
