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World Music

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an important performance art in Asian music?

a)

Musicals

b)

Puppet Theater

c)

Television Sitcoms

d)

Flamenco Dance

2.

With which region of the world is the Gong most associated?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

United States

3.

The 13 stringed koto is a popular ___________________, commonly used in the music of Asia.

a)

Fiddle

b)

Lute

c)

Harpsichord

d)

Zither

4.

The raga is the basic unit in music from this region of the world.

a)

India

b)

The Middle East

c)

Latin America

d)

Europe

5.

Which area of the world has music roots in the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

a)

Europe

b)

Latin America

c)

The Middle East

d)

Asia

6.

In this area of the world, percussion and the human voice are the main instruments.

a)

Europe

b)

The United States

c)

Africa

d)

Latin America

7.

In this music culture, songs are not meant for entertainment but have a purpose like giving thanks or asking the spirits for help.

a)

Music of Native Americans

b)

Music of Europe

c)

Music of Asia

d)

Music of India

8.

Since the 1950s, the best-known form of American music has been ________________________.

a)

Rap

b)

Calypso

c)

Folk

d)

Rock

9.

Which area of the world divides their music into time periods called Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern?

a)

Europe (Western music)

b)

Asia

c)

Latin America

d)

Africa

10.

Highly emotional music such as Lied developed in Europe during which musical era?

a)

Renaissance

b)

Baroque

c)

Romantic

d)

Modern

11.

War drums are associated with this cultures music.

a)

Native Americans

b)

Africa

c)

India

d)

The Middle East

12.

In this region of the world, new dance styles such as the tango and habanera were created by blending European and native dance styles.

a)

The United States

b)

Latin America

c)

Asia

d)

The Middle East

13.

Who was the first major American composer to blend elements of African music with elements from European songs and dances?

a)

Johann Sebastian Bach

b)

George Gershwin

c)

Benjamin Britten

d)

John Williams

14.

In traditional music from India, the composer is also _____________________________________.

a)

in charge of hiring musicians

b)

the performer

c)

to pray before each performance

d)

in charge of bringing coffee to everyone on his staff