State Quick Recall 2 Flashcards
Figures for whom this area’s more than 60 tombs were constructed include Thutmose [TOOTH-moses] the First, Hatshepsut [hat-SHEP-soot], and Ramses the Second. Give the name of this royal
necropolis found in Egypt.
Valley of the Kings
Like its prequel, which another composer wrote, this opera was based on a play by Beaumarchais [bow-mar-SHAY]. Among its characters are Doctor Bartolo, Count Almaviva, Susanna, and the title valet. Name this Mozart opera.
The Marriage of Figaro
In his poem “Common Sense,” this man asked, “Why did the Lord give us agility, / If not to evade responsibility?” Among his other humorous poems were “Fleas,” “The Fly,” and “The Duck.” Name this writer of “The Cow,” which states, “The cow is of the bovine ilk; / One end is moo, the other, milk.”
Ogden Nash
Among this fictional village’s residents are Howie Newsome, Joe Crowell, and Simon Stimson. It also houses the Gibbs and Webb families, who are joined when Emily and George marry. What is this setting of Thornton Wilder’s drama Our Town?
Grover’s Corners
This man wrote the lyrics for Jerome Kern’s compositions “All the Things You Are” and “The Last Time I Saw Paris.” He was also the lyricist for musicals like Show Boat, South Pacific, and The King and I.
Name this frequent collaborator of Richard Rodgers.
Oscar Hammerstein
This musical descendant of the serpent ranges in size from 3/4 to 6/4. Its specialized relatives
include the helicon, euphonium, and sousaphone. Name this largest and lowest-pitched brass instrument.
Tuba
In this story, 17-year-old Felix Vargas and Antonio Cruz both dream of professional boxing careers. In their most important fight to date, they compete against each other but walk out arm-in-arm before the announcer declares the winner. Identify this Piri Thomas short story.
Amigo Brothers
This musical genre dating from the 1960s combines elements of mento, ska, rocksteady, and
calypso. It features stepper, rocker, and one drop rhythms, and many of its performers practice the Rastafarian religion. What is this Jamaican genre popularized by Bob Marley and the Wailers?
Reggae
This type of conjunction connects two words, phrases, clauses, or sentences of equal grammatical importance. The acronym FANBOYS can help you remember its members. What is this category consisting
of for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so?
coordinating conjunctions
This word originally referred to 14th-century Italian liturgical compositions. During the Renaissance and early Baroque Eras, it described polyphonic, through-composed works that used word painting. What
was this kind of secular chamber music, typically for between 4 and 6 voice parts?
madrigal
This one-time vaudeville star invented the so-called “stair dance,” which he performed both forward and backward. He excelled at both tap and soft-shoe routines and appeared in films like Stormy Weather
and In Old Kentucky. Name this frequent onscreen co-star of Shirley Temple.
Bill “Bojangles” Robinson
The Persian ruler Darius the First worshiped this deity as his protector. A monotheistic religion claims this god made twin spirits that respectively represent good and evil. Identify this god of
Zoroastrianism.
Ahura Mazda
The Greek prefix phil- can be found in words like philosophy and philanthropy. Give its English meaning.
love
The rise of this family as a U.S. political dynasty began with the election of one member, Prescott, to the U.S. senate where he represented Connecticut from 1952 to 1963. The family would later see two
brothers serving as governors of Florida and Texas simultaneously during the late 1990s. Identify this
family which also produced the United States’ 41st and 43rd presidents.
Bush (Family)
Some Latin literature equated this god with Greek mythology’s Silenus [sigh-LEE-nus]. He was sometimes confused with Faunus, the god of animals. Give the name of this Roman god of the countryside.
Silvanus
