WorksheetsSea Chanties
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
A sea chanty is a type of folk song.
True
False
What is the form of most sea chanties?
call and response
tik tok favorite
strophic
blues form
Who sang sea chanties?
sailors
railroad conductors
slaves
cowboys
When the men needed to work faster, they sang faster. If there was a strong wind, the men could sing slower. The speed of music is called
Dynamics
Rhythm
Sycopation
Tempo
What Sea Chanty became a Tik Tok hit for Nathan Evans?
Blow the Man Down
Wellerman
Away to Rio
Drunken Sailor
Sea Chanties were entertainment, but they also supplied the _______ for their work.
melody
money
rhythm
syncopation
What is the time signature for Away for Rio and Blow the Man Down?
4/4
3/4
2/4
6/8
What cartoon uses the sea chanty form for its theme song?
The Flintstones
Spongebob Squarepants
Scooby Doo
Bugs Bunny
How many verses are in the song Away for Rio?
(a)
The sailors' work included pulling, lifting, and pushing. Lots of __________ work.
mental
physical
