Read the following passage and decide whether each of the statements is TRUE (T) or FALSE (F).

The Nutcracker is a classical ballet. It is based on a fairy tale named “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” by E.T.A. Hoffmann. The ballet tells of the adventure of a little girl to the Land of Sweets on Christmas Eve. The first performance of the ballet was on 18 December 1892. It was not very successful in the first years. The ballet became more popular after Walt Disney’s use of its music and its show on television in the 1950s. Nowadays, The Nutcracker ballet is a must-see at Christmas.

1. The Nutcracker comes from a novel.                                                    T/F

2. The main character of The Nutcracker is a boy.                                  T/F
3. The Nutcracker was first performed before Christmas in 1892.          T/F

4. The Nutcracker was a quick success.                                                  T/F

5. The Nutcracker is very popular now.                                                      T/F