Jewish Theater & Dance Quiz

Question 1 of 10

Beginning in the Middle Ages, which Jewish holiday was associated with theater productions?

Question 2 of 10

True or False: Yiddish theater has a long history in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Question 3 of 10

Which of these Jewish playwrights explores homophobia in his work?

Question 4 of 10

What is most responsible for the end to Yiddish theater in Europe?

Almost all Yiddish actors moved to America by the turn of the 20th century
Almost all Yiddish-speaking audiences moved to America by the turn of the 20th century
After World War I, Jews in Europe prefered not to speak Yiddish
The Holocaust

Question 5 of 10

Which noted dancer made his debut at the 92nd Street Y in New York?

Question 6 of 10

What was the first American theater to specialize in Yiddish plays?

Question 7 of 10

Which of these plays by Arthur Miller does not explicitly address Jewish themes, but has still been called a "Jewish" work?

Question 8 of 10

In the mid-20th century, who was responsible for disseminating Israeli folk dances across the United States?

Question 9 of 10

What was the main message of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's 1779 play, "Nathan the Wise"?

Religion is the opium of the masses
Virtue is not bound to religion and all religions are equally important
Judaism is the most true religion, but other religions should be tolerated
It is best to have no religion, but if one must be religious one should choose either Judaism or Christianity

Question 10 of 10

True or false: The rabbis in the Talmud issued bans forbidding theater, which they considered a sinful waste of time.

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