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Quiz about The Nutcracker Ballet
Quiz about The Nutcracker Ballet

The Nutcracker Ballet Trivia Quiz


If you love the Nutcracker ballet than this is the quiz for you...good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
23,596
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
3741
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 208 (8/10), Guest 203 (5/10), Guest 75 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who created the music to the Nutcracker? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which German romantic writer created the story upon which the Nutcracker ballet was based? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The Nutcracker opera was based on 'King Rene's Daughter' by which Danish dramatist? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The Nutcracker ballet marked the first use of what instrument in an orchestral score? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The main character of the Nutcracker is a little girl named Clara who receives a Nutcracker from a mysterious individual. What is his name? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the name of Clara's naughty brother who breaks her beloved gift? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In the original choreography, a death occurs in the Nutcracker ballet. True or False?


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of the following is not a dance of the Nutcracker? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the name of the Russian dance, the traditional dance of the Cossacks? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who dances with the Nutcracker Prince in the Pas de Deux? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Today : Guest 208: 8/10
Today : Guest 203: 5/10
Nov 12 2024 : Guest 75: 3/10
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Nov 10 2024 : Guest 91: 8/10
Nov 09 2024 : Guest 98: 6/10
Nov 09 2024 : Guest 174: 0/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who created the music to the Nutcracker?

Answer: Tchaikovsky

Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky was perhaps the greatest Russian composer. He created the opera 'Eugene Onegin' and the ballet 'Swan Lake', but I would argue that the 'Nutcracker' was his greatest and most enduring work!
2. Which German romantic writer created the story upon which the Nutcracker ballet was based?

Answer: Hoffman

Based on E.T.A. Hoffman's 'The Nutcracker and the Mouse King' to be exact. Hoffman was the German writer of numerous fairy stories, with the 'Nutcracker' being his most enduring piece.
3. The Nutcracker opera was based on 'King Rene's Daughter' by which Danish dramatist?

Answer: Herz

Hendrik Herz was his full name. The opera is of course different from the ballet, a bit darker.
4. The Nutcracker ballet marked the first use of what instrument in an orchestral score?

Answer: Celesta

A celesta is a keyboard instrument, which produces sounds much like bells. Its name is French, meaning 'celestial'!
5. The main character of the Nutcracker is a little girl named Clara who receives a Nutcracker from a mysterious individual. What is his name?

Answer: Drosselmeyer

Herr Drosselmeyer is usually portrayed as an eccentric but kindly older gentleman who has come bearing gifts.
6. What is the name of Clara's naughty brother who breaks her beloved gift?

Answer: Fritz

Naturally, Fritz is jealous of Clara's prize toy, after all...every child wants a nutcracker for Christmas!
7. In the original choreography, a death occurs in the Nutcracker ballet. True or False?

Answer: True

The Mouse King is killed after a fight between himself and the Nutcracker Prince. Clara hurls her slipper at the Mouse King to kill him. Not very resilient if you ask me...
8. Which of the following is not a dance of the Nutcracker?

Answer: Indian

These 'national' dances are all performed to the delight of Clara. My personal favorite is the Spanish dance, for the beautiful melody though, not the dancing. The Russian dance is the most exciting in the dance category!
9. What is the name of the Russian dance, the traditional dance of the Cossacks?

Answer: Trepak

The Trepak is an active dance that requires very strong legs, I would imagine.
10. Who dances with the Nutcracker Prince in the Pas de Deux?

Answer: Sugar-Plum Fairy

This is perhaps the most beautiful dance duet in the history of ballet, and the Sugar-Plum Fairy part is the second most sought after, behind little Clara herself. I hope you have enjoyed this little quiz, enjoy listening or watching the Nutcracker this Christmas season! (or the one coming up!)
Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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