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Folk Music Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One of the greatest Scot's poets is:

(a)  

2.

Who wrote the song's 'Caledonia' and 'The Gael'?

(a)  

3.

How would we describe folk music?

a)

Music that is originally written down on paper.

b)

Music that is typically played by an orchestra.

c)

Music transmitted orally or music with unknown composers.

4.

A drone is a:

a)

High pitched note

b)

A long low sustained note

c)

A short and detached note

5.

The opposite of 'solo' is:

a)

Unaccompanied

b)

A capella

c)

Accompanied

6.

Allegro means:

a)

Slow

b)

Medium

c)

Fast

7.

Which selection of instruments would you typically hear in a folk group?

a)

Vocals, electric guitar, bass guitar, drum kit

b)

Vocals, acoustic guitar, bodhran, fiddle

c)

Vocals, piano, drum kit

d)

Strings, Woodwind, Brass and Percussion

8.

The word 'folk' originated in which country?

(a)  

9.

Which of these pictures represents a folk group?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

What is your favourite folk song?

a)

Auld Lang Syne

b)

Caledonia

c)

My Love is like a Red Rose

d)

Ye Banks and Braes O' Bonnie Doon