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Unit 1 Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Chang is researching the construction of the first instruments that early humans played so that he can make a replica. What types of instruments should he plan to make?

a)


wood flute and piano

b)

bone flute and drum

c)

bamboo flute and zither

d)


stone shaker and xylophone

2.

How many years ago did humans play the first, early instruments?

a)


30,000

b)

1,000

c)

300,000

d)

100,000

3.

Abigail is a new mother. She sings a lullaby to her crying baby, hoping that her kind attention will establish a trusting relationship between her and her child. This is an example of which role of music?

a)

adaptive function

b)

entertainment

c)


communication

d)


social bonds

4.

What is the best definition for “music”?

a)


organized sounds made by instruments only

b)


organized sound through time

c)

sound made by humans only

d)


things that serve an adaptive function

5.

Early humans left evidence of cave painting and creating music. What does this tell us about how these early humans related with one another?

a)


They spent most of their time searching for food.

b)

They did not want to communicate.

c)

They fought often.

d)

They felt a strong desire to communicate.

6.

The smallest bones in the human body are found in the (a)   .

7.

A (a)   musician typically performs musical works at a symphony or opera house.

8.


Music is processed in many areas of the brain.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

A group of classical musicians is called an “ensemble.”

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The three reasons humans began “making noise,” or exploring music, are communication, physical health, and entertainment

a)

True

b)

False

11.

 

Daren has been studying for finals all week, and he feels like he just can’t study anymore, even after taking a short break to get some energy back. What might help Daren continue his focus on his studies?

a)


playing video games

b)


hanging out with friends

c)


turning on some music

d)


playing basketball

12.

Rosa and several of her friends just received word that they were all accepted to the same university. In celebration, they turn on some music and start dancing. In this situation, what is music helping Rosa and her friends do?

a)

adapt

b)

create knowledge

c)

create social bonds

d)

communicate

13.

What aspect of music helped slaves in the 1700s and 1800s complete their work?

a)


tone

b)

pitch

c)


rhythm

d)

speed

14.

Samantha has just landed in Italy for her first trip to Europe. Out of all the ​ (a)   she heard as she walked along the streets, ​ (b)   was the MOST familiar from the United States.

Choose from the below words
sounds
rain
music
noises
15.

I feel prepared to take the Unit 1 Quiz

a)

ABSOLUTELY YES!

b)

I am almost there

c)

NO! HELP!

d)

I need to review more