Jazz Music Quiz-Open Note

During which time period was Ragtime music popular?

• 1850s - early 1870s

• 1880s - early 1900s

• 1920s - early 1930s

• 1950s - early 1960s

Who was a well-known ragtime composer mentioned in the text?

• James Scott

• Scott Joplin

• Artie Matthews

• Tom Turpin

What was the name of Scott Joplin's rag that was featured in the 1970s movie, The Sting?

• Maple Leaf Rag

• The Entertainer

• Treemonisha

• The Cascades

Which of the following facts about Scott Joplin is NOT true according to the text?

• He was born in Texas.

• He won a Pulitzer Prize after his death for his 1911 ragtime opera, Treemonisha.

• He studied piano at a conservatory in New York City.

• His Maple Leaf Rag was published in 1899.

What significant event in the field of sports took place in 1896?

• The invention of basketball

• The first modern Olympic Games

• The establishment of the FIFA World Cup

• The first international cricket match

According to the text, what was a major contribution of the Maple Leaf Rag?

• It was the first ragtime piece ever composed.

• It made Scott Joplin a wealthy man.

• It was the first piece to use the word "ragtime" in the title.

• It was the first piece to be played on the radio.

What was a significant influence on the development of jazz according to the text?

• Classical music

• The Blues

• Rock and roll

• Country music

Which of the following was not mentioned as a characteristic of blues music?

• It is predominantly vocal

• It uses a 12-bar chord progression

• It is performed over a major scale

• It often includes electronic instruments

Who was known as the "Empress of the Blues"?

• Ma Rainey

• Bessie Smith

• Billie Holiday

• Ella Fitzgerald

What did W.C. Handy contribute to the blues genre?

• He was a famous blues singer

• He was a renowned blues dancer

• He was a prominent blues composer

• He was a blues instrument manufacturer