Mr. Williams Music Theory Quiz: Notes and Rests

How many beats does a whole note typically receive in 4/4 time?

• 1 beat

• 2 beats

• 3 beats

• 4 beats

How many beats does a whole rest receive in 4/4 time?

• 1 beat

• 2 beats

• 4 beats

• It depends

Which note gets 2 beats in 4/4 time?

• Whole note

• Half note

• Quarter note

• Eighth note

How many beats does a half rest receive in 4/4 time?

• 1 beat

• 2 beats

• 3 beats

• 4 beats

Which note gets 1 beat in 4/4 time?

• Half note

• Whole note

• Quarter note

• Sixteenth note

What is the symbol for a quarter rest?

• A small squiggly line

• An upside-down hat

• A filled-in note head with a stem

• A flag on a stem

How many quarter notes equal one whole note?

• 2 quarter notes

• 3 quarter notes

• 4 quarter notes

• 6 quarter notes

What does a half rest look like?

• A small squiggly line

• A filled-in note head

• A rectangle sitting on the middle line

• A rectangle hanging below the middle line

How many beats does a quarter rest get in 4/4 time?

• 1 beat

• 2 beats

• 3 beats

• 4 beats

If a measure has two half notes in 4/4 time, how many beats are left?

• 0 beats

• 1 beat

• 2 beats

• 4 beats