Medieval Era Music Guide: A Brief History of Medieval Music Quiz

When did the Medieval period of music begin?

• 700 AD

• 476 AD

• 500 AD

• 600 AD

What type of music was most common during the early Medieval period?

• Secular music

• Polyphonic chant

• Monophonic chant

• Instrumental music

Which of the following is a characteristic of Medieval music?

• Counterpoint

• Electronic sounds

• Jazz influences

• Monophony

What is the name of the style that fully embraced polyphonic music in the late Medieval period?

• Ars Antiqua

• Gregorian Chant

• Ars Nova

• Troubadour

Who was a prominent composer of the Ars Nova school?

• Léonin

• Hildegard von Bingen

• Guillaume de Machaut

• Pérotin

What was the primary purpose of art during much of the Medieval era?

• Entertainment

• Sacred purpose

• Political propaganda

• Commercial advertising

Which instrument was NOT commonly used by troubadours?

• Hurdy-gurdy

• Piano

• Dulcimer

• Lute

What language were most liturgical dramas performed in during the Medieval period?

• German

• French

• Latin

• English

What is a motet?

• A form of secular dance

• A type of monophonic chant

• A polyphonic vocal composition

• A type of instrumental music

Which composer was part of the Notre Dame School of Polyphony?

• Philippe de Vitry

• Léonin

• Guillaume de Machaut

• Johannes de Garlandia