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Music in The Middle Ages. 3rd ESO

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Middle Ages is the period of the History from the _________ century to the ____________ century

(a)  

2.

In the social classes pyramid, Lords were below the __________ and above the___________

(a)  

3.

The economic system in this period was

a)

The capitalism

b)

The feudalism

c)

The socialism

d)

The laborism

4.

The expectancy of life in this period was

a)

between 53-60 years old

b)

between 30-38 years old

c)

between 48-53 years old

d)

between 38-48 years old

5.

One of the arquitecture styles in the Middle Ages was

a)

The Gothic

b)

The Clasicism

c)

The Medieval

d)

The Roman

6.

The first musical system notation used

a)

A line above lyrics

b)

Words below musical notes

c)

Symbols above words

d)

A four line system

7.

These first musical symbols were called (a)  

8.

Select the correct sentences about the Pope Gregor I

a)

ordered to compile the secular songs

b)

gathered the monks' songs in Europe

c)

ordered to write the songs in codices

d)

ordered to learn the songs by heart

9.

Why the Pope Gregory I compiled the songs?

a)

To select the most representative songs

b)

To foster learning music at home

c)

To achieve social and public recognition

d)

To create codices with songs to be learnt by heart

10.

The Gregorian chant is also known as

(a)  

11.

The Neumes was used to indicate

a)

specific notes and duration in the staff

b)

relative lyrics and tempo

c)

specific pitches and tempo

d)

relative pitches and durations

12.

The Gregorian Chant was sung from 11th century in a

a)

square notation on a five-lines staff

b)

circle notation on a four-lines staff

c)

square notation on a four-lines staff

d)

circle notation on a five-lines staff

13.

The first note of this score (above letter I) is called (a)  

14.

Select the sentences that are not characteristics of Gregorian Chant

a)

It is a capella

b)

It has musical accompaniment

c)

It only has vocal songs

d)

It is sung by men and sometimes women

15.

The Gregorian chant has a (a)   texture

16.

The intention of Gregorian Chant was mainly

a)

To enhance the text and pray

b)

To enhance the lifestyle in the monasteries

c)

To include the Latin in the religious services

d)

To encourage people to sing music

17.

Musical rhythm depended on

a)

The rhythm of the note values

b)

The rhythm of the conductor

c)

The rhythm of the text

d)

The rhythm of the musical notes

18.

Is it known who composed the songs from Gregorian Chant?

a)

YES

b)

NO

19.

This score was composed in a

a)

syllabic style

b)

neumatic style

c)

melismatic style

d)

monophonic style

20.

In Gregorian Chant when each syllable has more than 2 musical notes but less than 4 it is considered a (a)   style

21.

Secular music means

a)

Religious music

b)

Non-religious music

c)

Vocal music

d)

Instrumental music

22.

In secular music, instruments

a)

were mostly used

b)

were forbidden

c)

were rarely used

d)

were excluded

23.

Secular music was performed in the Middle Ages by

a)

monks

b)

serfs

c)

noblemen

d)

women

24.

The main theme of secular songs in the Middle Ages was

(a)  

25.

Secular music flourished in

a)

the southeast of Italy and the northeast of France

b)

the southeast of Spain and the northeast of France

c)

the southeast of Italy and the northeast of Spain

d)

the northeast of Italy and the southeast of France

26.

Secular music appeared from the ___________ century to the _____________ century

(a)  

27.

Troubadours

a)

were noblemen who entertained people in the squares

b)

were comediants that performed music from others

c)

knew poetry and how to compose music

d)

were cultured people who lived in the monasteries

28.

Select the correct sentences about Jongleurs

a)

They were singers and comediants

b)

They were able to play instruments

c)

They were noblemen

d)

They performed their own music

29.

Unlike Troubadours, Jongleurs did not know how to (a)   music

30.

Unlike Gregorian Chant, music from Troubadours

a)

was anonymous

b)

was vocal

c)

was not anonymous

d)

was only instrumental

31.

Troubadours used to sing

a)

in modern languages

b)

in English

c)

in Latin

d)

neither of them

32.

Select the incorrect sentences about secular music

a)

It was performed in castles, squares or palaces

b)

It was performed without musical accompaniment

c)

We do not know the name of its composers

d)

It appeared in a women worship atmosphere

33.

What kind of people used to hear the Jongleurs' songs ?

(a)  

34.

In Spain, secular songs were called (a)  

35.

The best example of Cantigas in Spain was

a)

The 'Cantigas de María'

b)

The 'Cantigas de la Virgen'

c)

The 'Cantigas de Santa María'

d)

The 'Cantigas de la Santa Virgen'

36.

The 'Cantigas de Santa María' has

a)

417 images and 2000 songs

b)

417 songs and 2000 images

c)

4170 songs and 200 images

d)

4170 images and 200 songs

37.

Select the correct answer about the cantigas

a)

narrates different miracles made by God

b)

provide us information about musical instruments

c)

every ten cantigas there is a praise to God

d)

were written in Galaico-Portuguese

38.

Select the correct answer about Cantigas

a)

Because the text is religious, cantigas are considered religious music

b)

Although the text is religious, cantigas are considered secular music

c)

Because the text is non-religious, cantigas are considered non-religious music

d)

Although the text is non-religious, cantigas are considered secular music

39.

If Cantigas are considered secular music is because

a)

they were written to be performed in castles and are not in Latin

b)

they were written to performed in churches and are in Galaico-Portuguese

c)

they have instrumental accompaniment and the text is not religious

d)

they have instrumental accompaniment and the text is religious

40.

Select the correct sentences about Alfonso X 'The Wise'

a)

He was the best performer of the songs

b)

He organised the 'Cantigas de Santa María'

c)

He was the composer of some songs

d)

He did not organised the 'Cantigas de Santa María'