The Cradle Will Rock,The Devil and Daniel Webster,and the Tender

question 3

Multiple Choice

The Cradle Will Rock,The Devil and Daniel Webster,and The Tender Land all represent which of the following?

• A) the trend toward the rock opera
• B) the trend toward realism in opera
• C) the trend toward the all-black cast
• D) the trend toward frivolous subject matter

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