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1.9 - 1.11 Quiz Ancient Greek Music

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: We know exactly when humans actually discovered their musical abilities.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which one of these terms were NOT a created in Ancient Greece? 

a)

Modes

b)

Scales

c)

Musical Notes

d)

Dynamics

3.

From Pear Deck, what does “Western Music” primarily refer to? 

a)

Music from South America

b)

Europe or countries primarily from Europe

c)

Music from Asia

d)

Music from North America

4.

Ancient Greeks believed that music came from the gods and possessed special ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Powers
Dynamics
Modes
Notes
5.

The 9 Muses were daughters for which greek god?

a)

Zeus

b)

Aphrodite

c)

Apollo

d)

Athena

6.

Where was music played in ancient Greece?

a)

Banquets

b)

Social Ceremonies

c)

Worship

d)

All the above

7.

True or False: Ancient Greek musicians would sing songs of praises of great heroes and historical events.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

True or False: Musical instruments for worship were usually the same amongst the gods.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Polytheism is...

a)

a religious belief system involving many gods and goddesses.

b)

a practice of taking care of parrots.

c)

a religious belief that aliens built all the temples of the ancient world and that the Earth is flat.

d)

the belief that Mr. Sullivan is all powerful and knowing.

10.

True or False: The ancient greek gods were human, but they were more powerful than normal humans.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

How did Cronus imprison his children?

a)

He would devour them

b)

He would put them in time out

c)

He would lock them in their rooms.

d)

He would send them away.

12.

Why did Cronus fear his children?

a)

He didn't like his children

b)

He had too many of them.

c)

They would overthrow him

13.

True or False: The gods had a minor role in ancient greek culture and society

a)

True

b)

False

14.

True or False: Ancient greeks would need to pray to multiple gods if they had more than one need.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which country did the ancient greeks get their primary instruments from?​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Egypt
France
Algeria
Libya
16.

The strings of the kithara and lyre were made out of sheep guts.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Which of these terms best describe a person that is highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit?

a)

Virtuoso

b)

Adept

c)

Master

d)

Melisma

18.

Which of the following used instruments to accompany the event?

a)

Stories

b)

Dances

c)

Poems

d)

All the above