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Review for Music History Test

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the oldest instrument?

a)
drums
b)
flute
c)
piano
d)
guitar
2.

How do we know about ancient music?

a)

passed down written records

b)

artifacts

c)

people

d)

lots of written music

3.

Music that later came from Greek theater

a)

opera

b)

rock

c)

techno

d)

classical

4.

The word "Renaissance" is French for what?

a)

Fancy cheese

b)

Rebirth

c)

Death

d)

Ridiculous

5.

Which of the following became more important during the Renaissance?

a)

Learning

b)

Farming

c)

Battles

d)

Bigger castles

6.

What were the people who financially supported musicians called?

a)

goodwill ambassadors

b)

rainmakers

c)

helpers

d)

patrons

7.

The most distinguishable characteristic of Jazz is ____

a)

improvisation

b)

performance fashion

c)

suit and tie

d)

reading sheet music

8.

_______________ : A conventional category that identifies music as belonging to a shared set of conventions

a)

Folk Music

b)

Music Genre

c)

Music Listing System

d)

Music Arranging

9.

How did the development of music notation impact the composition of music during the Middle Ages?

a)

Music notation allowed composers to compose music without any restrictions.

b)

Music notation allowed composers to accurately record and communicate their musical ideas.

c)

Music notation had no impact on the composition of music during the Middle Ages.

d)

Music notation made it difficult for composers to accurately record and communicate their musical ideas.

10.

What is sacred music?

a)

religious

b)

secular

c)

non-religious

d)

rock'n'roll

11.

What instrument was an important instrument in ancient Africa?

a)

drums

b)
violin
c)
piano
d)
guitar
12.

What style of music is short for popular?

a)

rock

b)

pop

c)

tango

d)

flamenco

13.
  1. What genre of music uses very fast singing?

a)

reggae

b)

soul

c)

blues

d)

rap

14.

What style of music tells a story through song?

a)

opera

b)

techno

c)

funk

d)

mariachi

15.

Which materials were commonly used to make ancient instruments?

a)

Wood, Bone, Bamboo, Shells

b)

Metal, Stone, Glass, Fabric

c)

Plastic, Rubber, Paper, Clay

d)

Leather, Feathers, Rope, Wax

16.
What made singing Gregorian Chant difficult?
a)

it was not written down

b)
Really hard music to perform
c)

The Latin

d)

having to sing with a group

17.

Techno music is short for what?

a)

technology

b)

tango

c)

technique

d)

reggaeton

18.

What is caroling?

a)
Eating carrots while roller skating
b)
Singing Christmas carols from house to house
c)
Dancing in a circle around a fire
d)
Selling cars door to door
19.

What is a mixed tape?

a)
A type of adhesive tape used for crafting
b)
A type of tape used for measuring
c)
A type of tape used for medical purposes
d)
A compilation of songs recorded onto a cassette tape or CD
20.

What was a popular use for cassette tapes?

a)
Storing digital photos
b)
Sending emails
c)
Playing video games
d)
Recording and playing music
21.

During what time period, did music start to be written down?

a)

ancient times

b)

middle ages

c)

Renaissance

d)

Baroque period

22.

What is a composer?

a)
A person who writes music
b)
A person who designs buildings
c)
A person who studies the stars
d)
A person who cooks food
23.

What is a choir?

a)
A type of food
b)
A type of dance
c)
A type of bird
d)
A group of singers who perform together
24.

What is word painting?

a)
A style of calligraphy that emphasizes the shape of the letters
b)
A painting technique using words instead of paint
c)
A technique in music where the music reflects the literal meaning of the lyrics
d)
A method of writing that involves describing visual scenes in detail
25.

What is secular music?

a)
Music with explicit religious lyrics
b)
Non-religious music not associated with any particular faith or belief system
c)
Music played in churches
d)
Music used for meditation and prayer
26.

Techno music is short for what?

a)

technology

b)

tango

c)

technique

d)

reggaeton

27.

What style of music is short for popular?

a)

rock

b)

pop

c)

tango

d)

flamenco

28.

During this time period, music was not written down

a)

Ancient Times

b)

Middle Ages

c)

Renaissance

29.

During this time period, there were paintings of people playing instruments in caves

a)

Ancient Times

b)

Middle Ages

c)

Renaissance

30.

During this time, the printing press was made

a)

Ancient Times

b)

Middle Ages

c)

Renaissance

31.

During this time period, music started to be written down

a)

Ancient Times

b)

Middle Ages

c)

Renaissance

32.

This machine made many copies of books

a)
Printer
b)

Printing press

c)
Scanner
d)
Typewriter
33.

How do we know about ancient music?

a)

passed down written records

b)

artifacts

c)

people

d)

lots of written music

34.

This genre of music uses a lot of improv

a)
jazz
b)
rock
c)
pop
d)
classical
35.

What is the name of a Christmas carol about a Bohemian King?

a)
O Holy Night
b)
Good King Wenceslas
c)
Silent Night
d)
Jingle Bells