Ragtime


Have you seen Ragtime? Give this a try!



1. Who are the three characters that the groups revolve around in the opening?

a) Coalhouse, Father, and Tateh
b) Sarah, Mother, and Tateh
c) Coalhouse, Younger Brother, and Tateh
d) Coalhouse, Mother, and Tateh

2. What celebrity does the family meet on the pier while seeing Father off?

a) Harry Houdini
b) Evelyn Nesbit
c) J.P. Morgan
d) Emma Goldman

3. Where was Tateh coming from?

a) Latvia
b) Lithuania
c) Poland
d) Russia

4. Which of the following did Coalhouse NOT do to get ready to go find Sarah?

a) Buy new clothes
b) Get a shave and haircut
c) Buy flowers
d) Get a new car

5. Why did Younger Brother go to Union Square when Emma Goldman was there?

a) He had heard a lot about her and was curious
b) He had nothing better to do
c) It was cold outside
d) He was looking for Evelyn Nesbit

6. How much does Tateh sell his first “movie book” for?

a) 25 cents
b) 50 cents
c) One dollar
d) Two dollars

7. What recent event had resulted in the heightened security force that killed Sarah?

a) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
b) The assassination of President McKinley
c) An attempt on J.P. Morgan’s life
d) An attempt on the vice-presidential candidate’s life

8. In The Little Boy’s dream, who locks Houdini in the box?

a) Coalhouse
b) Father
c) Himself
d) The firemen

9. When Mother meets Tateh in Atlantic City, what is he doing?

a) Filming his movie
b) Playing with his daughter
c) Looking at her through his lens
d) Working on his new script

10. Which of the following does Coalhouse NOT ask for in his final negotiation?

a) His car
b) Safety for his men
c) A hostage
d) A fair trial


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