“Verismo” operas are about

One key to understanding a character's motivation is to look at it from the character's point of view. A well-drawn character is always attempting to change negatives into positives. This is called

A) Impassioned dramatics B) Positive motivation C) Affirmative acting D) Constructive actions E) Emotional memory

Who was the composer/bandleader from Memphis who promoted blues and popular music and whose autobiography is titled, Father of the Blues?

A. Robert Johnson B. Blind Lemon Jefferson C. Meade “Lux” Lewis D. W. C. Handy