Movie Music

Read the inference. Which pieces of evidence from the passage best support the inference? Choose two answers.

• A composer can work with a director to decide which music clips to use in a film.

• A composer learns about a variety of music and may have extensive training as a musician.

• A composer uses melodies that may be related to certain settings or characters in a story.

• A composer may work for years in different jobs before getting to write music for a movie.

• A composer may write things down while watching and listening to a movie.

Which sentences best express the central ideas of the passage? Choose two answers.

• Music adds an important element to films.

• Movies rely on various forms of music to create moods.

• People who create memorable music often win prestigious awards.

• Composing movie music is a challenging career that contributes great artistic value.

• A person must first have classical training on an instrument to create music for films.

Select the underlined word that means “to incorporate or contain as an essential part or characteristic.”

• requires

• associated

• occur

• embedded

• communicate

What genre could this movie be?

• Musical

• Horror

• Action

• Sci-fi

Which of the following best describes the role of music in movies?

• A) Music is used only during the opening and closing credits.

• B) Music is used to enhance the emotional impact of scenes.

• C) Music is used to distract the audience from poor acting.

• D) Music is used to fill in gaps in the dialogue.

What is the primary purpose of a film score?

• A) To provide background noise.

• B) To create a memorable tune.

• C) To support the narrative and evoke emotions.

• D) To showcase the composer's talent.

Which sentence uses the word 'score' correctly in the context of movie music?

• A) The soccer team scored three goals.

• B) The composer wrote a beautiful score for the film.

• C) She scored high marks on her test.

• D) The score of the game was tied.

Identify the literary device used in the following sentence: 'The music danced through the theater, wrapping the audience in its melody.'

• A) Simile

• B) Metaphor

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

Which of the following is an example of diegetic music in a film?

• A) The background score that plays during a chase scene.

• B) A character playing the piano on screen.

• C) The theme song that plays during the opening credits.

• D) The orchestral music during a dramatic moment.

What does the term 'leitmotif' refer to in film music?

• A) A recurring theme associated with a particular character or idea.

• B) The main theme of the movie.

• C) A type of musical instrument used in film scores.

• D) The ending music of a film.