Middle Ages Quiz

In 450, the ______ fell, followed by a time of great upheaval, migration, and conflict.

• Byzantine Empire

• Roman Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Persian Empire

What was a significant consequence of the Bubonic Plague in Europe?

• Increase in population

• Decline in population

• Rise of new empires

• Spread of new religions

Who reorganized the Catholic liturgy, including its music, to create unity?

• Pope John

• Pope Gregory

• Pope Francis

• Pope Benedict

What was not the purpose of Gregorian Chant?

• To entertain

• To deliver scripture

• To create unity

• To teach

What is an antiphonal type of plainchant?

• The choir sings in unison

• The choir is sectioned into two equal alternating groups

• A soloist sings alone

• The choir sings with instruments

Who were the most literate people during the middle ages?

• The professors

• The clergy

• The land owners

• The serfs

Unison means___________.

• Singing the same notes at the same time.

• Singing the same notes at different times.

• Singing whatever part you want.

• Singing by yourself.

Written music was mostly _________ in the Middle Ages.

• sacred

• secular

• symphonic

• scrumptious

Church music was primarily composed in _______in the Western World during the Middle Ages.

• French

• English

• German

• Latin

The primary instrument used in church in the Middle Ages was the _________.

• piano

• synthesizer

• organ

• harpsichord