VOICED: Is this a baboon I see before me?

VOICED: Is this a baboon I see before me?

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10th Grade - University

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Alexander McCall Smith has adapted Macbeth into a musical set in Botswana, featuring baboons to reflect the play's themes. Inspired by Botswana, where he set his Ladies Detective Agency series, McCall Smith funded the creation of the country's first Opera House. This venue offers local singers new opportunities and aims to inspire homegrown African operas.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unique setting does Alexander McCall Smith use for his adaptation of Macbeth?

A herd of elephants in South Africa

A pack of wolves in Zimbabwe

A pride of lions in Kenya

A troop of baboons in Botswana

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What previous work of McCall Smith also drew inspiration from Botswana?

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series

The Botswana Chronicles

The African Mysteries

The Kalahari Tales

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What transformation did McCall Smith fund in Botswana?

A market into an art gallery

A disused garage into an Opera House

A school into a concert hall

A library into a theater

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the Opera House where McCall Smith's work is performed?

The number one Ladies Opera House

The Botswana Grand Opera

The African Harmony Theater

The Kalahari Opera House

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does McCall Smith hope for Botswana's musicians and composers?

To focus on traditional music

To create homegrown African operas

To perform in European opera houses

To collaborate with international artists