The famous work by an American naturalist containing the line, "The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation," is entitled

Roy Orbison

A. is considered the last of the rockabilly artists. B. was a cornerstone of the New Orleans rock style. C. was primarily a blues singer. D. started as a backup singer for Buddy Holly.

Heian poems were generally composed for

a) a single recipient. b) the entire family of the poet. c) the entire family of the shogun. d) no audience in particular

What did Stanislavsky mean when he referred to the spine of the play?

A. The central action or central idea that draws together all the smaller plot incidents and all the separate character actions B. The main narrative C. The one character that is the main instigator of the whole plot D. The playwright's initial vision - the idea that motivated the playwright to create the play in the first place

Nature is portrayed as dark and dangerous in Carl Maria von Weber's opera entitled:

a. Tannhäusser b. Notre Dame de Paris c. Der Freischütz d. The Flying Dutchman