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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5: The Fine and Lively Arts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who played the piano for opening night of The Cradle Will Rock?
(a) John Houseman.
(b) George Gershwin.
(c) Hiram Sherman.
(d) Marc Blitzstein.

2. What advertising outlet did William Benton exploit, making him his fortune?
(a) Billboards.
(b) Sponsoring shorts before films.
(c) Direct mail.
(d) Radio advertising.

3. At the beginning of The Fine and Lively Arts, Hiram Sherman speaks glowingly of drinking covert gin out of what?
(a) Soda bottles.
(b) Teacups.
(c) Bowls.
(d) Flasks.

4. How were the actors able to perform the opening night of The Cradle Will Rock?
(a) They performed it in Spanish.
(b) They performed on the street.
(c) They recorded a performance and broadcast it.
(d) They performed from the audience.

5. Corn farmers often switched to what agricultural product in the midst of the Depression?
(a) Barley.
(b) Tobacco.
(c) Pigs.
(d) Potatoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Buddy Blankenship in Sixteen Ton, what did coal companies often pay instead of money?

2. What public figure publicly raved about Jack Kirkland's play?

3. What was the Actors Union's response to The Cradle Will Rock?

4. According to Buddy Blankenship in Sixteen Ton, what was the state of coal miners before the Depression?

5. Why was Hiram Sherman removed from Equity leadership?

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