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1. Scott Joplin was a composer of classical discipline. What was his instrument of choice?
2. In the early 1890s Joplin moved from Texas to which midwestern state?
3. Joplin's first major publication (or "hit" as we would call it today) was named "Maple Leaf Rag". The title's namesake was which of the following?
4. Joplin wrote two operas. The first was called "A Guest of Honor". The piece was never copyrighted or published, and the score was confiscated. Why?
5. The 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis was graced by a special composition by Joplin. What piece did he write for the affair?
6. Joplin's piano rags were arranged and used as the soundtrack for what 1973 movie?
7. Joplin suffered from what illness which left him mentally unstable towards the end of his life?
8. Joplin blamed which famous composer for stealing music from his second opera, "Treemonisha"?
9. Joplin wrote a musical, a symphony, and a piano concerto.
10. Joplin produced a full production of "Treemonisha" in 1915.
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