5th Symphony Set Work Quiz

Which instrument family plays the scherzo theme at the beginning of the third movement?

• Strings
• Brass
• Woodwinds
• Percussion

What is the meter of the third movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony?

• Duple Meter
• Quick triple meter
• Compound meter
• Irregular meter

Which instruments first play the famous rhythmic motive after the first appearance of the scherzo theme in the third movement?

• Violins
• Flutes
• Horns
• Trombones

The scherzo theme in the third movement is in a ______ key.

• C Minor
• C Major
• F Minor
• Ab Major

Which of the following statements is true about the scherzo theme?

• It is set monophonically.
• It is in duple meter.
• It is in a major key.
• It is in triple meter

What rhythm is played by the brass between the scherzo and the trio?

• The four-note rhythm from the first movement
• Dotted rhythm from the second movement
• A march-like pattern
• Triplet fanfare

What is the texture of the trio theme in the third movement?

• Homophonic
• Monophonic
• Fugue (imitative polyphony)
• Heterophonic

The trio theme is in a ______ key.

• C Major
• C Minor
• D minor
• F minor

Which of these is true about the trio theme?

• It is in a minor key and monophonic
• It is major key and set fugally
• It is set homophonically in a minor key.
• It features a solo violin in a slow tempo.

How does the scherzo sound when it returns at 3:29?

• Played with plucked strings (pizzicato)
• Played by full brass
• In a major key
• With added percussion