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African Music Unit

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is this african instrument called

a)

Gome

b)

Gankogui

c)

Dun Dun

d)

Mbira

2.

The desired tone quality for African Instruments can best be described as:

a)

Raspy

b)

Clear

c)

Strong

d)

Quiet

3.

What African Instrument is this?

a)

Axatxe

b)

Djembe

c)

Ashiko

d)

Dundun

4.

Fill in the blanks: All African instruments are made by ___________ using ____________ materials.

a)

Machines & Natural

b)

Hand & Synthetic

c)

Machines & Synthetic

d)

Hand & Natural

5.

Africa is the ____________ largest continent in the world.

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Forth

6.

Which answer best describes the number of languages spoken in Africa.

a)

200

b)

500

c)

800

d)

1000

7.

Ghana is located in what region in Africa?

a)

North

b)

East

c)

South

d)

West

8.

_____ Uses the tips of the fingers on the rim of the drum and the fingers are apart.

a)

Tone

b)

Bass

c)

Slap

d)

Tonal Contrast

9.

One Third of Ghana's land is devoted to producing cacao which is used in making:

a)

Chocolate

b)

Brown Sugar

c)

Coffee

d)

Tea

10.

When drummers use a combination of tone, slap and bass it is called?

a)

Tone

b)

Bass

c)

Slap

d)

Tonal Contrast

11.

The flagship program NES in Ghana intended to provide universal access to ____________ by 2020.

a)

Cell Phone Service

b)

Electricity

c)

Education

d)

Sewer Systems

12.

They often have to travel long distances to have access to clean ________.

a)

Food

b)

Bathrooms

c)

Water

d)

Malls

13.

Which answer best describes the two art forms that are fused together in African culture?

a)

Music & Art

b)

Art & Dance

c)

Music & Dance

d)

Theater & Art

14.

What is this African Instrument called?

a)

Axatxe

b)

Djembe

c)

Ashiko

d)

Mbira

15.

Which answer best the way African music is passed down from one generation to the next?

a)

Orally

b)

Written Word

c)

Sheet Music

d)

None of the above

16.

Music is used for a variety of purposes in African cultures such as:

a)

Social & Recreation

b)

Rituals & Ceremonies

c)

Occupational

d)

All of the Above

17.

In African culture music is most important during which of the following ceremonies?

a)

Birth

b)

Graduation

c)

Wedding

d)

Funeral

18.

The funeral for an average person contains ___________ of continuous music and dancing to provide the sound necessary for the spirit of the deceased to pass from this world to the next.

a)

1 Day

b)

3 Days

c)

1 Week

d)

3 Weeks

19.

A short rhythmic pattern that is repeated throughout a compositions is called a:

a)

Polyrhythm

b)

Rhythmic Ostinato

c)

Syncopation

d)

Polyphony

20.

What African Instrument is this?

a)

Axatxe

b)

Djembe

c)

Ashiko

d)

Mbira

21.

A conversational style of singing or playing where the chorus responds to the lead singer is called:

a)

Tonal Contrast

b)

Improvisation

c)

Call & Response

d)

Sycopation

22.

Which Drum Circle Pattern matches this combination: Bass Tone Tone Tone Tone, Bass Tone Tone Tone Tone.

a)

Cake

b)

Ice Cream

c)

Pie

d)

Cheesecake

23.

When Several different rhythm patterns (meters) occur at the same time this is called:

a)

Improvisation

b)

Syncopation

c)

Polyrhythm

d)

Rhythmic Ostinato

24.

A drum with two drums heads that are connected by leather chords when you squeeze the chords it changes the pitch of the drum is called:

a)

Dundun

b)

Djembe

c)

Ashiko

d)

Gome

25.

When important tones begin on weak beats that create an off balance feel it is called:

a)

Syncopation

b)

Improvisation

c)

Polyrhythm

d)

Rhythmic Ostinato

26.

The musical leader who leads the drumming, singing, and dancing is called the:

a)

Soloist

b)

Master Drummer

c)

Conductor

d)

Chief

27.

The art of making up music as the performer goes  along is called:

a)

Syncopation

b)

Call & Response

c)

Rhythmic Ostinato

d)

Improvisation

28.

African melodic lines are centered around a series of five notes which is call the ______________ scale.

a)

Major

b)

Pentatonic

c)

Minor

d)

Dorian

29.

_________is heard when the drum rings out with a full sound created by hitting near the rim of the drum with a cupped hand & fingers together.

a)

Tone

b)

Bass

c)

Slap

d)

Tonal Contrast

30.

_______ is the drums low pitched accent created when the center of the drum is hit with the palm of the hand.

a)

Tone

b)

Bass

c)

Slap

d)

Tonal Contrast