The Role and Impact of Gospel Music

The Role and Impact of Gospel Music

Assessment

Interactive Video

Arts, Religious Studies, Performing Arts

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

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The video explores the enduring power of gospel music as a source of cultural affirmation and spiritual sustenance, especially during challenging times. It highlights the role of gospel as a sacred sound that connects people and serves as a freedom song. The video also emphasizes gospel's ability to address the everyday urgency of Black lives, portraying it as a collective prayer and praise to God.

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did W.E.B. Du Bois note about sermons and songs?

They are outdated forms of expression.

They are vital sources of cultural affirmation.

They are only relevant in religious contexts.

They are primarily for entertainment.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During what period did communities turn to gospel music for comfort?

During the Civil War.

During the Industrial Revolution.

During the darkest days of the lockdown.

During the Renaissance.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What inspired Richard Smallwood to compose 'Total Praise'?

A dream he had about the future.

A moment of great joy in his life.

A profoundly challenging moment in his life.

A historical event he witnessed.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the gospel sound described in the context of Black culture?

As a purely religious sound.

As a Black sacred sound and a freedom song.

As a modern musical trend.

As a sound disconnected from politics.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the gospel sound reemerge as?

A classical music form.

A freedom song.

A pop music trend.

A jazz standard.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role does gospel music play in connecting people?

It divides communities.

It serves as a magnet for people.

It is irrelevant in modern society.

It is only for individual enjoyment.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the key messages of gospel music?

It is a prayer and a praise song.

It is a call to political action.

It is a way to escape reality.

It is a form of protest.

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the beauty of gospel music according to the transcript?

Its ability to make people dance.

Its ability to be commercialized.

Its ability to summon the sacred into everyday life.

Its ability to entertain.

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does gospel music render collectively and sublimely?

A scientific theory.

Our hearts' cry to God.

A commercial product.

A political statement.