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Spirituals, Work Songs & Recreational Songs

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many types of slave songs are there?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

4

2.

This type of song is considered religious.

a)

Spirituals

b)

Work Songs

c)

Recreational Songs

3.

This type of song uses coded messages.

a)

Spirituals

b)

Work Songs

c)

Recreational Songs

4.

Why are coded messages used in spirituals?

a)

Helped slaves escape to freedom

b)

Communicated information between slaves

c)

Talked trash about the white plantation owners

d)

All of the above

5.

This type of song was sung to pass time while completing chores and tasks.

a)

Spirituals

b)

Work Songs

c)

Recreational Songs

6.

This type of song was sung for entertainment or personal expression.

a)

Spirituals

b)

Work Songs

c)

Recreational Songs

7.

Match the following

a)

Lyrics referencing people, places or events from the Bible

1.

Spirituals

b)

Strong, steady beat

2.

Work Song

c)

Fast, upbeat tempo

3.

Recreational Song

8.

Match the following

a)

Repeating word, line or phrase

1.

Spirituals

b)

Words in title refer to chores or tasks.

2.

Work Song

c)

Use of instruments or body percussion

3.

Recreational Song

9.

Which type of song does NOT use call & response?

a)

Spirituals

b)

Work Songs

c)

Recreational Songs

d)

None of the above

10.

What is call & response?

a)

A solo singer

b)

A group of singers together

c)

A solo singer followed by a group that sings in response

d)

A group that sings followed by a solo singer in response