The music played during the earliest films (pre-1900) 

A. covered the

sound of noisy projectors.   B. introduced characters and themes.   C. conveyed the mood of each scene.   D. was played on a phonograph.

Which of the following pairs did not collaborate to write music and lyrics for a musical?

A. Bernstein and Sondheim   B. Joplin and Cohan   C. George and Ira Gershwin   D. Rodgers and Hammerstein

Ragtime is never

A. improvised.   B. written in duple meter.   C. played by a band.   D. syncopated.

Which of the following is an example of a work song?

A. A nostalgic Civil War-era song about life on a farm   B. A nightclub pianist accompanying dancers   C. A professional opera singer performing an aria   D. Workers singing while laying railroad tracks