Music in the Movies Quiz

According to Kurt London, film music was originally introduced to:

• Create emotions

• Drown out the projector sound

• Replace dialogue

• Make movies longer

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main functions of music in film?

• Create a sense of time and place

• Express emotions

• Provide comic relief

• Convey characters and ideas

A “leitmotif” is:

• A theme for a character, idea, or situation

• A piece of music only used once

• A song played during credits

• A silent scene

Which movie is used as an example of creating a sense of time and place?

• Star Wars

• Harry Potter

• Up

• Indiana Jones

The Imperial March theme is associated with which character?

• Luke Skywalker

• Darth Vader

• Indiana Jones

• Ellie

The “Love Theme” from Up is an example of music used to:

• Create tension

• Express love and emotion

• Show a villain’s power

• Provide comic relief

Which film composer wrote the scores for Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Harry Potter?

• Hans Zimmer

• John Williams

• Danny Elfman

• Alan Silvestri

“Source music” refers to music:

• Composed by a famous artist

• That only the audience hears

• That both characters and the audience can hear

• Played during credits

“Mickey Mousing” refers to:

• Using cartoon characters

• Adding sound effects or music to match on-screen action

• Writing a theme for a hero

• Playing Disney music in films

Which film is cited as an example of silence intensifying a scene?

• E.T.

• Up

• Jurassic Park

• Inside Out