Melting Pot Trivia Quiz

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The Melting Point is a silent play which was released at the wake of the 19th Century. It captures the turmoil of the loss of an individual's family and his quest to live in a segregation-free world.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    The Melting Point was written by 

    • A.

      Lin Manuel Miranda

    • B.

      Israel Zangwill

    • C.

      Chuck Lorre

    • D.

      David Butler

    Correct Answer
    B. Israel Zangwill
    Explanation
    Israel Zangwill is the correct answer because he was the author of the play "The Melting Pot," not Lin Manuel Miranda, Chuck Lorre, or David Butler.

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  • 2. 

    In which year was the drama first staged?

    • A.

      2001

    • B.

      1908

    • C.

      1900

    • D.

      1999

    Correct Answer
    B. 1908
    Explanation
    The drama was first staged in the year 1908.

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  • 3. 

    The family depicted in this play are of what ethnicity?

    • A.

      African

    • B.

      Caucasian

    • C.

      Jewish

    • D.

      Carribean

    Correct Answer
    C. Jewish
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Jewish because the play depicts a family belonging to the Jewish ethnicity. This can be inferred from the given options and their association with different ethnicities.

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  • 4. 

    The name of the main character in the drama was

    • A.

      Vladmir Quixano

    • B.

      David Quixano

    • C.

      Alexander Hamilton

    • D.

      Manuel Salazaar

    Correct Answer
    B. David Quixano
    Explanation
    The correct answer is David Quixano. This can be inferred from the given statement that "The name of the main character in the drama was." Among the options provided, David Quixano is the only name that matches the given criteria.

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  • 5. 

    What event did the title character survive, which however, killed his family?

    • A.

      Pogrom

    • B.

      Holocaust

    • C.

      World war I

    • D.

      World War II

    Correct Answer
    A. Pogrom
    Explanation
    The title character survived a pogrom, an organized massacre or persecution of a specific ethnic or religious group, which unfortunately resulted in the death of his family.

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  • 6. 

    Which country does the main character emigrate to?

    • A.

      France

    • B.

      America

    • C.

      England

    • D.

      Colombia

    Correct Answer
    B. America
    Explanation
    The main character emigrates to America.

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  • 7. 

    What is the name of the symphony the main character writes?

    • A.

      Ambition

    • B.

      The crucible

    • C.

      The great loss

    • D.

      The lost world

    Correct Answer
    B. The crucible
    Explanation
    The main character in the question writes a symphony called "The crucible".

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  • 8. 

    When was the play first staged in the United Kingdom?

    • A.

      1981

    • B.

      1938

    • C.

      1908

    • D.

      1950

    Correct Answer
    B. 1938
    Explanation
    In 1938, the play was first staged in the United Kingdom.

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  • 9. 

    Which president was in attendance on the first day of production the the United States of America?

    • A.

      President Theodore Roosevelt

    • B.

      President Wilson Woodrow

    • C.

      President Dwight Eisenhower

    • D.

      President Abraham Lincoln

    Correct Answer
    A. President Theodore Roosevelt
    Explanation
    President Theodore Roosevelt was in attendance on the first day of production in the United States of America. This is known because he was known for his progressive policies and support for industrialization, and he was in office from 1901 to 1909, during a time of significant economic growth and industrial expansion in the country. Additionally, Roosevelt was known for his efforts to regulate big businesses and promote fair competition, which aligns with the idea of being present on the first day of production.

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  • 10. 

    Who played the title character?

    • A.

      Henry Vogel 

    • B.

      Matthew Lingard

    • C.

      Walker Whiteside 

    • D.

      Herr Pappelmeister

    Correct Answer
    C. Walker Whiteside 
    Explanation
    Walker Whiteside is the correct answer because he played the title character in the given question.

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