Burlesque Subgenres and Variations
This quiz will test your knowledge of the various subgenres and variations of burlesque.
Questions
Which of the following is a subgenre of burlesque that focuses on political satire?
- Political burlesque
- Musical burlesque
- Literary burlesque
- Parody burlesque
What is the term for a burlesque performance that is performed by a single performer?
- Solo burlesque
- Troupe burlesque
- Revue burlesque
- Musical burlesque
Which of the following is a common element of musical burlesque?
- Singing
- Dancing
- Comedy
- All of the above
What is the term for a burlesque performance that is based on a literary work?
- Literary burlesque
- Musical burlesque
- Political burlesque
- Parody burlesque
Which of the following is a common element of parody burlesque?
- Exaggeration
- Satire
- Irony
- All of the above
What is the term for a burlesque performance that is performed by a group of performers?
- Troupe burlesque
- Solo burlesque
- Revue burlesque
- Musical burlesque
Which of the following is a common element of revue burlesque?
- Multiple acts
- Sketches
- Dancing
- All of the above
What is the term for a burlesque performance that is performed in a theater?
- Stage burlesque
- Street burlesque
- Club burlesque
- All of the above
Which of the following is a common element of street burlesque?
- Audience participation
- Improvisation
- Political satire
- All of the above
What is the term for a burlesque performance that is performed in a club?
- Club burlesque
- Stage burlesque
- Street burlesque
- Revue burlesque
Which of the following is a common element of club burlesque?
- Intimate setting
- Audience interaction
- Live music
- All of the above
What is the term for a burlesque performance that is performed in a circus?
- Circus burlesque
- Stage burlesque
- Street burlesque
- Club burlesque
Which of the following is a common element of circus burlesque?
- Acrobatics
- Clowning
- Magic
- All of the above
What is the term for a burlesque performance that is performed in a variety show?
- Variety burlesque
- Stage burlesque
- Street burlesque
- Club burlesque
Which of the following is a common element of variety burlesque?
- Multiple acts
- Singing
- Dancing
- All of the above