What is a primary distinction between operas and musicals?

Understanding Operas and Musicals

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Operas are primarily sung, while musicals include spoken dialogue.
Operas are performed in theaters, while musicals are performed in opera houses.
Operas have no music, while musicals are entirely musical.
Operas are always in Italian, while musicals are in English.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a 'recitative' in the context of opera?
A sung style of talking used to advance the plot.
A type of dance performed in operas.
A musical interlude with no singing.
A type of aria performed by the lead singer.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a suggested way to differentiate operas from musicals?
Operas are older than musicals.
Operas have more dance than musicals.
Operas emphasize music, while musicals emphasize text.
Operas use orchestras, while musicals use bands.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where and when was opera almost certainly invented?
New York in the 20th century
London in the 19th century
Paris in the 18th century
Florence in the 16th century
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What technological advancement in the 20th century influenced the development of musicals?
The invention of the piano
The creation of the electric guitar
The development of the phonograph
The rise of amplification and recording technology
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is true about the origins of musicals?
They originated in the 16th century.
They were initially performed in large opera houses.
They were first performed in Florence.
They are a 20th-century art form associated with Broadway.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the first proper Broadway musical according to the video?
The Black Crook
Showboat
Les Misérables
The Magic Flute
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