Scott Joplin

Scott Joplin received a special Pulitzer citation in 1976.

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How does the author support the idea that Scott Joplin influenced music in America?

• by describing the places where the Joplin family lived.

• By detailing the number of compositions Joplin write.

• By identifying when Joplin's music was used in movies.

• By explaining how Joplin's music made ragtime popular.

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What can the reader infer about Scott joplin based on paragraph 2?

• he hoped playing ragtime music would make him famous.

• He believed allowing others to play his music would help him financially.

• he understood education would allow him to further his music career.

• he thought ragtime would popularize traditional work songs, gospel songs, and dance.

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based on the information in paragraphs 1 and 3, what can be determined about African Americans who pursued music careers in the 1800s and 1900s?

• they required more education than other musicians.

• They did not earn much money as musicians.

• they were encouraged to pursue music careers.

• They quickly gained popularity.

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How does the author support the idea that Scott Joplin influenced music in America?

• By describing the places where the Joplin family lived

• By detailing the number of compositions Joplin wrote

• By identifying when Joplin's music was used in movies

• By explaining how Joplin's music made ragtime popular

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What genre of music is Scott Joplin most associated with?

• A) Jazz

• B) Ragtime

• C) Blues

• D) Classical

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Which of the following is a famous composition by Scott Joplin?

• A) The Entertainer

• B) Moonlight Sonata

• C) Rhapsody in Blue

• D) Clair de Lune

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In which year did Scott Joplin receive a posthumous Pulitzer Prize?

• A) 1917

• B) 1976

• C) 1980

• D) 1990

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Scott Joplin was known as the 'King of ____'.

• A) Jazz

• B) Ragtime

• C) Blues

• D) Swing

What is the primary theme of Scott Joplin's opera 'Treemonisha'?

• A) Love and romance

• B) Education and empowerment

• C) War and peace

• D) Adventure and exploration

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