GCSE Music EDUQAS 'Africa' by Toto

What is the form and structure of the song "Africa" by Toto?

• Strophic or verse-chorus form

• Rondo form

• Sonata form

• Binary form

Who composed the song "Africa"?

• David Paich and Jeff Porcaro

• Freddie Mercury and Brian May

• John Lennon and Paul McCartney

• Mick Jagger and Keith Richards

In what year was "Africa" by Toto released?

• 1982

• 1979

• 1990

• 1985

What is the genre of the song "Africa"?

• Soft rock

• Jazz

• Classical

• Hip hop

Which rhythmic feature is used almost constantly in the riffs of "Africa"?

• Quavers

• Semibreves

• Triplets

• Dotted minims

What is the texture of "Africa" by Toto?

• Homophonic

• Polyphonic

• Monophonic

• Heterophonic

What is the time signature of "Africa"?

• 2/2 (simple duple time)

• 3/4 (simple triple time)

• 4/4 (common time)

• 6/8 (compound duple time)

Which scale is used in Riff B of "Africa"?

• Pentatonic scale

• Chromatic scale

• Whole tone scale

• Blues scale

What is the dynamic marking for most of the song "Africa"?

• Mezzo-forte

• Pianissimo

• Fortissimo

• Piano

What is the tonality of the majority of the song "Africa"?

• B major

• C minor

• G major

• D minor