Froggy Jumps Test your knowledge of Johann Strauss Sr.!Online version Test your knowledge of Johann Strauss Sr.! by Esplanade Offstage 1 What is Johann Strauss Sr. known as? a The King of Polka b The Father of the Viennese Waltz c The Maestro of Opera 2 Where was Johann Strauss Sr. born? a Vienna, Austria b Berlin, Germany c Paris, France 3 What instruments did Strauss Sr. learn as a boy? a Piano and flute b Violin and viola c Trumpet and drums 4 What kind of dance is the Viennese waltz? a Slow and stiff with fixed steps b Lots of popping and locking c Lively, spinning and flowing 5 What did Strauss Sr. do to make the waltz more popular? a He made it faster and more energetic b He wrote waltzes only for peasants c He banned other dances 6 What was Johann Strauss Sr.’s famous march called? a The Blue Danube b Vienna Victory c Radetzky March 7 Who continued Strauss Sr.’s musical legacy? a His student, Franz Liszt b His son, Johann Strauss Jr. c His brother, Karl Strauss