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History of Jazz

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who founded the city of New Orleans?

a)

The Spanish

b)

The English

c)

The French

d)

Thomas Jefferson

2.

During the French and Indian War, to whom did France lose control of New Orleans?

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

The United States

d)

Thomas Jefferson

3.

Who bought New Orleans after a long power struggle?

a)

The Spanish

b)

The English

c)

The French

d)

Thomas Jefferson

4.

Which countries' cultural influences are present in New Orleans?

a)

France, Spain, and Italy

b)

France, England, and Spain

c)

England, Spain, and Portugal

d)

France, Germany, and Spain

5.

Why did British slave owners ban slaves from performing their music?

a)

They enjoyed the music and wanted it for themselves.

b)

They feared the slaves could be plotting against the British.

c)

They wanted to promote British music only.

d)

They believed music was a distraction from work.

6.

Where was Buddy Bolden born?

a)

Chicago

b)

New York City

c)

New Orleans

d)

Los Angeles

7.

What was Buddy Bolden's role in the development of Jazz?

a)

He was a minor contributor.

b)

He was a key founder.

c)

He was a critic.

d)

He was a historian.

8.

What does polyphony mean in the context of New Orleans Jazz?

a)

A) A single musician playing multiple instruments

b)

B) Many musicians playing independent lines that weave together to create the whole

c)

C) A type of dance associated with jazz music

d)

D) A specific instrument used in jazz bands

9.

What rhythmic style is characteristic of New Orleans Jazz?

a)

A) Ballad

b)

B) Swing

c)

C) Waltz

d)

D) Samba

10.

What is the primary way of feeling rhythm in Jazz music?

a)

Syncopation

b)

Swing

c)

Polyrhythm

d)

Improvisation

11.

Swing in Jazz music refers to:

a)

A dance move

b)

A type of musical instrument

c)

A way some notes are longer and leaned into more than others

d)

A fast tempo

12.

Swing is also considered as:

a)

A technique for playing the drums

b)

An entire sub-genre of jazz

c)

A chord progression

d)

A scale in music theory

13.

What does improvisation mean in music?

a)

Playing the music exactly as it is written on the page.

b)

Making up the music as you go along.

c)

Listening to music while performing.

d)

Writing music notes on a page.

14.

What is scatting in vocal music?

a)

Singing in a high pitch to reach the notes of a flute

b)

When a vocalist improvises, using nonsense syllables to make their voice sound like an instrument

c)

The act of singing a song in a foreign language

d)

Using traditional lyrics in a classical music composition

15.

Which song is famously associated with Louis Armstrong?

a)

Fly Me to the Moon

b)

My Way

c)

La Vie En Rose

d)

Summertime

16.

Who is known as the "First Lady of Song"?

a)

Billie Holiday

b)

Ella Fitzgerald

c)

Sarah Vaughan

d)

Nina Simone

17.

Which Jazz artist is known for big band and swing music?

a)

Charlie Parker

b)

Miles Davis

c)

John Coltrane

d)

Duke Ellington

18.

What significant impact did Louis Armstrong have on the world of jazz according to the text?

a)

He introduced jazz to classical music venues.

b)

He helped elevate jazz to the status of a fine art and influenced the majority of jazz horn players who followed him.

c)

He was the first person to record a jazz song.

d)

He invented a new instrument for jazz music.

19.

Which of the following was not a component of Duke Ellington's career as a musician?

a)

Leading big-band jazz orchestras

b)

Making recordings

c)

Touring internationally

d)

Designing album covers

20.

What roles did Duke Ellington NOT have in his music career?

a)

Pianist

b)

Composer

c)

Bandleader

d)

Dancer

21.

Aside from performing, what other contribution to music was Duke Ellington known for?

a)

Composing music for films

b)

Writing a series of novels

c)

Inventing new musical instruments

d)

Starting a music streaming service

22.

What difficult events did Ella Fitzgerald face during her childhood?

a)

Her father leaving and her mother passing away during her teenage years

b)

Moving to different countries frequently

c)

Struggling with learning disabilities

d)

Having no interest in music

23.

Despite facing challenges in her childhood, what did Ella Fitzgerald continue to do?

a)

She stopped pursuing music

b)

She pursued singing and took piano lessons

c)

She focused solely on her academic studies

d)

She became a professional athlete