Women in Music

Which of these is the best summary of the selection?

• The International Sweethearts of Rhythm were a touring swing band made up of young women from different ethnic backgrounds. Although the band faced discrimination in the segregated South, the Sweethearts achieved success in the 1930s and 1940s.

• In 1937 a group of young female musicians formed a band that would become known as the International Sweetheart of Rhythm. The musicians played instruments such as the clarinet, the saxophone, the trombone, the trumpet, the bass, the guitar, and the piano.

• Swing was an extremely popular kind of music played by many American bands during the 1930s and 1940s. One of the most interesting and talented swing groups of this period was the International Sweethearts of Rhythm, a 17-member band from Mississippi.

• The International Sweethearts of rhythm were a successful band that included African American, Chinese American, Mexican American, American Indian, and Puerto Rican members. Just a few years after the group was founded, the Sweethearts were able to become a professional touring band.

A documentary film about the International Sweethearts of Rhythm was made most likely because the band —

• promoted other swing bands while performing around the word

• made major contributions to the growth of swing music

• played in many different music venues throughout the United States

• performed a new style of music that was embraced by the public

Becoming a full-time traveling band helped the Sweethearts by —

• increasing their popularity

• enabling them to recruit new members

• allowing them to earn money for school

• providing them with opportunities to listen to all-male bands

Which of these women was a pioneering figure in the jazz music scene?

• Ella Fitzgerald

• Beyoncé

• Madonna

• Taylor Swift

What is the main theme of the song 'Respect' by Aretha Franklin?

• Love

• Freedom

• Respect

• Happiness

Which literary device is used in the line 'Her voice was music to his ears'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Who was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

• Janis Joplin

• Aretha Franklin

• Joni Mitchell

• Stevie Nicks

Which of these sentences is grammatically correct?

• Neither of the women are singing.

• Each of the women have a solo.

• Both of the women sings beautifully.

• One of the women is a famous singer.

What is the primary focus of a biography about a female musician?

• Her personal life

• Her musical career

• Her fashion style

• Her family background

Which of these words best describes the tone of a song that is upbeat and lively?

• Melancholic

• Energetic

• Solemn

• Mournful