Understanding Fiddles and Violins

Understanding Fiddles and Violins

Assessment

Interactive Video

Arts, Performing Arts

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lucas Foster

FREE Resource

The transcript discusses the lack of difference between fiddles and violins, recounts a meeting with Itzhak Perlman, and highlights a conversation about being a fiddle player. It concludes with an expression of pride in being associated with fellow fiddlers.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the common misconception about fiddles and violins?

Fiddles are larger than violins.

Violins have more strings than fiddles.

Fiddles are only used in classical music.

They are completely different instruments.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the narrator meet Itzhak Perlman?

At the Opera House in Nashville

At a concert in New York

In a music school

At a private party

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the narrator introduce himself as to Itzhak Perlman?

A violinist

A fiddle player

A composer

A conductor

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Itzhak Perlman's response to being called a fiddle player?

He corrected the narrator.

He agreed and said all violinists are fiddle players.

He laughed and walked away.

He disagreed and said he was a violinist.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What sentiment does the narrator express about being associated with Perlman?

Embarrassment

Pride

Indifference

Confusion