Who was the original author of the story that inspired The Nutcracker?
A Brief History Of The Nutcracker: Tchaikovsky, Dumas, And Hoffmann

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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann
Marius Petipa
Alexandre Dumas
2.
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What was one significant change Alexandre Dumas made in his adaptation of The Nutcracker?
He changed the family's name to Silberhaus.
He removed the character of Marie.
He added new characters.
He changed the setting to France.
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Who composed the music for the first Nutcracker ballet?
Alexandre Dumas
Marius Petipa
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Lev Ivanov
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What was the initial reaction to the first Nutcracker ballet?
It was a huge success.
It was praised for its choreography.
It was ignored by the public.
It was criticized and not well-received.
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What did Tchaikovsky create that helped keep the Nutcracker ballet alive?
A film version
A novel adaptation
The Nutcracker Suite
A new ballet version
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Who was responsible for the popular 1954 version of The Nutcracker ballet?
Lev Ivanov
George Balanchine
Marius Petipa
Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann
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Which version of The Nutcracker is most widely recognized today?
Balanchine's 1954 ballet
The 1892 Russian ballet
Dumas' adaptation
The original Hoffmann story
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