Rodgers and Hammerstein Quiz
Rodgers and Hammerstein Quiz
Test your knowledge of the legendary musical duo, Rodgers and Hammerstein! This quiz covers their impact on theater and the political themes woven into their works.
Challenge yourself with questions on:
- Their influential plays
- Historical context
- Personal backgrounds
- Famous songs and collaborations
What was the political truth behind Rodgers & Hammerstein's play South Pacific?
Discrimination against women
Racial Prejudice
Domestic Violence
Invasion of personal space
Why did Richard Rodgers break his partnership with Lorenz Hart?
Hart retired because his wife was very ill and could no longer take care of his children and his house
Hart was accused of being communist
Hart broke it off to produce his own musicals
Hart's poor health due to alcoholism and eventual death
Why did Senator Joseph McCarthy claim communists had infiltrated the government?
Due to the Cold War the fear of communists was widespread and he saw it as a chance to gain power.
He wanted to gain votes for his seat in the senate.
He wanted to eliminate other competitors for the senate seat.
He wanted his name to go down with history, and wanted to be considered a hero.
What did Oscar Hammerstein's II grandfather, Oscar Hammerstein I, do for his work?
He sung at the opera
He was an opera impresario and showman
He was the manager of Hammerstein's Victoria theater
He produced plays, that is where Hammerstein II got his inspiration
Which Song did Richard Rodgers write in 1916?
'Camp-Fire Days'
'I'd Be A Fool'
'Don't you Remember*'
'Drifting On'
Oscar Hammerstein spoke out about his beliefs in other ways than the musicals he created.
True
False
Oscar Hammerstein died of lung cancer
True
False
The Sound of Music was Rodgers & Hammerstein's last collaboration.
True
False
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