Music History Quiz

Which civilization is credited with creating music by clapping disks together, jingling metal rods, and singing songs?

• The Greeks

• The Egyptians

• The Middle Ages

• The Baroque period

During which period did traveling singers known as minstrels and bards become professional musicians?

• The Greek civilization

• The Baroque period

• The Middle Ages

• The Renaissance

Who was a prominent composer during the Baroque period (1600 - 1750)?

• Aristotle

• Leonardo da Vinci

• J. S. Bach

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

What was the primary method of discovering melody according to the text?

• Through the use of wind instruments

• By clapping hands to create rhythms

• From the changing pitches of their voices

• By using string instruments

What characteristic of music from the Baroque period is mentioned in the text?

• It was simple and repetitive

• It was elaborate and emotional

• It was fast-paced and loud

• It was based on folk traditions

Which early musical instrument is described as a set of fixed bells usually played by a person sitting at a keyboard?

• Harpsichord

• Carillon

• Clavichord

• Organ

What is the oldest instrument of the string family that is played with fingers instead of a bow?

• Viol

• Lute

• Harp

• Recorder

Which instrument is tube-like and may be long or short, and was first used to send signals or frighten away animals?

• Horn

• Recorder

• Cymbals

• Organ

What instrument looks somewhat like the piano and produces sound when the player strikes a key, causing a short tone?

• Clavichord

• Harpsichord

• Organ

• Carillon

Identify the wooden instrument with a whistlelike mouthpiece that produces a sound similar to that of the flute.

• Lute

• Recorder

• Harp

• Cymbals