MUH: Chapter 10 Review

1. ________ pervaded all three entertainment types of theater, song, and dance. A. Hymn tunes B. Minstrelsy C. Ragtime D. Folk music traditions

Ragtime

1. The landmark United States Supreme Court decision Plessy v. Ferguson occurred in: A. 1876 B. 1896 C. 1910 D. 1917

1896

1. Scott Joplin's most famous composition was entitled: A. Maple Leaf Rag B. Treemonisha C. The Entertainer D. Mississippi Rag

Maple Leaf Rag

1. The most successful black musician to bring music from the black folk tradition into the popular sphere was: A. Scott Joplin B. Al Jolson C. Matilda Sissieretta Jones D. Will Marion Cook

Scott Joplin

1. Which of the following would have been viewed as the lowest form of musical entertainment during the early twentieth century? A. operetta B. revue C. vaudeville D. burlesque

burlesque

1. Between 1910 and 1920, the Metropolitan Opera especially encouraged creative opera efforts by American composers, and many won an enduring place in the repertory. false true

false

1. Al Jolson was not connected to the musical comedy tradition. false true

false (sinbad)

1. Musical comedy differed from operetta in that: A. it was exclusively American B. its settings and characters were contemporary C. it involved relatively few actual musical numbers D. it was inspired heavily by church music

its settings and characters were contemporary

1. The key to the distinctive voice in American musicals was: A. popular song B. ragtime C. opera D. minstrelsy

popular song

1. Typically, operetta differed from opera in that: A. it was far less popular than opera B. the plots were carried by spoken dialogue C. it presented less sophisticated musical challenges to performers D. it deal solely in historical and political narratives

the plots were carried by spoken dialogue

1. Black minstrel shows set the stage for the careers of professional African American entertainers after the Civil War. false true

true

1. British theatrical imports dominated the American stage throughout the nineteenth century. true false

true

1. Many early twentieth-century operas composed for the Metropolitan Opera focused on which of the following groups as subject matter? A. Native Americans B. Italian Americans C. African Americans D. German Americans

Native Americans