

Smithsonian Antique Instruments Insights
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9th - 10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What unique approach does the Smithsonian take with antique instruments?
They sell them to collectors.
They display them without restoration.
They only restore them.
They play them after restoration.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is Ken in the context of the Smithsonian's work with instruments?
A visitor
A curator
A historian
A resident musical genius
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was the technique of playing the harpsichord lost?
It was banned in the 20th century.
It was replaced by the piano in teaching.
The instrument was too expensive.
It was considered outdated.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the sound production of a harpsichord differ from a piano?
It uses a hammer to strike strings.
It uses a bow to play strings.
It plucks strings with a quill.
It uses air to produce sound.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the German name for the Jack in a harpsichord?
Der Hammer
Der Springer
Der Spieler
Der Taster
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the Jack rail crucial in a harpsichord?
It decorates the instrument.
It prevents musical disasters.
It supports the strings.
It enhances the sound quality.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What caution is advised regarding restored antique instruments?
They should not be tried at home.
They should be sold to collectors.
They should be kept in a museum.
They should be played frequently.
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