Music Theory Quiz

What is a whole note?

• A note that lasts for two beats

• A note that lasts for four beats

• A note that lasts for one beat

• A note that lasts for half a beat

How many beats does a half note receive?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

A half rest allows for how many beats of silence?

• 1

• 1.5

• 2

• 3

Which note value is equivalent to half of a quarter note?

• Whole note

• Half note

• Eighth note

• Sixteenth note

What does a quarter rest look like?

• Symbol A

• Symbol B

• Symbol C

• Symbol D

An eighth note is held for how long?

• 1 beat

• 2 beats

• 3 beats

• 1/2 beats

Which of the following represents an eighth rest?

• A

• B

• C

• D

A 16th note is what fraction of a whole note?

• A) 1/16

• B) 1/8

• C) 1/4

• D) 1/2

What does a 16th rest signify in music?

• A) 1 beat of silence

• B) 1/2 beat of silence

• C) 1/4 beat of silence

• D) 1/8 beat of silence

Which time signature indicates four beats per measure?

• A) 2/4

• B) 3/4

• C) 4/4

• D) 6/8