Ragtime
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English
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11th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Ragtime grew from the marches and jigs popular in the Northern Black communities of the late 19th century. Historians consider 1897 the beginning of mature ragtime. A “rag” can have varied instrumentation; but usually it is written for piano.
NO CHANGE
instrumentation but
instrumentation, but
instrumentation
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.3
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.8.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The ragtime style illustrates how people of diverse
heritage can create unique music that lots of people like.
NO CHANGE
everyone likes to listen to.
appeals to a broad audience.
never gets old.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RI.9-10.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Suppose the writer’s goal had been to write a brief essay focusing on the history and development of ragtime music. Would this essay successfully fulfill this goal?
Yes, because the essay mentions the contributions
that ragtime music has made to other African-
American musical traditions.
Yes, because the essay discusses the origins of
ragtime music and one of its early important
figures.
No, because the essay refers to other musical forms
besides ragtime.
No, because the essay focuses on only one ragtime
musician, Scott Joplin.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would be LEAST acceptable? The first official ragtime hit was Scott Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag, published in 1899. America was enthralled by this sophisticated composition. Today, Joplin is the most famous figure in ragtime history. He first showed great musical potential at a young age, and when his family moved to a new home in Texas, his mother worked long hours to earn enough money to buy a piano for him.
demonstrated his talent on the piano
revealed his musical skills
exposed his rhythmic touch
played
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the musical style of ragtime?
A) A fast-paced, improvisational jazz style
B) A slow, melancholic blues style
C) A syncopated, rhythmic piano style
D) A classical orchestral style
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the primary instrument associated with ragtime music?
A) Violin
B) Piano
C) Guitar
D) Trumpet
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Who is considered one of the most famous composers of ragtime music?
A) Louis Armstrong
B) Duke Ellington
C) Scott Joplin
D) Bessie Smith
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
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