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Music Revision

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Hip Hop

a)

a dance style with that started from the streets

b)

a dance style, usually danced to hip-hop music, that evolved from the hip-hop culture.

c)

a dance style that has fast and hard hitting movements.

2.

Who is the father of Hip Hop

a)

DJ Herc

b)

DJ Heckle

c)

DJ Tiesto

3.

Hip hop developed from one culture

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What are the 4 elements of hip hop?

a)

disc jockeys

b)

graffiti (art)

c)

Hip Hop Clothes

d)

B-boys and B-girls.

e)

MCs (rappers)

5.

Hip-hop dance steps require skill and experience to (a)   .

6.

Dancers with a good sense of rhythm find it easier to learn hip-hop steps

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Breakdancing started in

a)

Chicago,

b)

The Bronx

c)

Las Vegas

d)

California

8.

Uprock moves are performed

a)

upside down

b)

on the gound

c)

standing up

9.

Hip hop is taught all over the

(a)  

10.

Who is particularly interested in learning how to dance hip hop?

a)

Small children

b)

teens

c)

adults

d)

elderly

11.

Where did Hip Hop get its start?

a)

Brooklyn

b)

The Bronx

c)

Queens

d)

Florida

12.

WHEN did hip hop start?

a)

1950's

b)

1990's

c)

2020

d)

1970's

13.

What was it like in the neighborhoods in the South Bronx in the 1970's?

a)

Rough- There was lots of violence and crime

b)

Fun- People were happy all the time

14.

What was the new style of music and dance that was popular when hip hop started?

a)

Salsa

b)

Disco

c)

Rock and roll

d)

Swing

15.

What was disco like?

a)

happy and fun

b)

sad and slow

c)

angry and rough

d)

silly and weird

16.

How did the people who started hip hop feel about disco?

a)

They loved it and felt happy too.

b)

They didn't care about it.

c)

They wanted to go against it because it was not like their lives and experiences.

17.

What did hip hop dancers do at shows and parties?

a)

make friends

b)

play games

c)

battle each other

d)

take a nap

18.

What did original hip hop dancers call themselves?

a)

B-boys

b)

C-Boys

c)

D-Boys

d)

Da Boyz

19.

Who started the style called popping?

a)

Boogaloo Bob

b)

Super Sam

c)

Boogaloo Sam

d)

B-Boy Bobby

20.

Why is popping called popping?

a)

Because you quickly squeeze and release your muscles like they're popping

b)

Because you eat popcorn

c)

Because you pop up and down

21.

Which of these is a kind of popping?

a)

tutting

b)

botting (robot)

c)

waving

d)

hitting

e)

all of these

22.

Why is locking called locking?

a)

because your body ties in a knot like a lock

b)

because you move smooth and then sharply lock in a position

c)

because you lock everyone out when you dance

23.

What was the popular TV show where the Lockers performed in the 1970's?

a)

Soul Party

b)

Choo-Choo Soul

c)

Soul Train

d)

Funky Train

24.

How did B-Boys battle each other?

a)

fighting each other

b)

playing with each other

c)

having a dance contest

25.

What is a crew?

a)

a bunch of friends who play together

b)

a bunch of b-boys and b-girls who dance together

c)

a bunch of people on the train

26.

Why do B-Boys toprock? (check all that apply)

a)

to have fun

b)

to make space to dance

c)

to get ready to go down to the floor

d)

to fight

27.

What are the 3 parts of B-Boying /Breaking?

a)

toprock, bottomrock, middlerock

b)

toprock, footwork, cartwheels

c)

toprock, footwork, freezes

d)

toprock, shuffles, freezes

28.

Essays, articles, and speeches are all works of nonfiction. Which of the following is an accurate statement about the authors of nonfiction?

a)

They are always real people.

b)

Their style is always full of figurative language.

c)

hey usually focus on retelling historical events.

d)

Their tone is always objective.

29.

Some works of nonfiction examine and discuss a focused topic and include the

writer’s personal viewpoints. This type of nonfiction is known as which of the

following?

a)

speech

b)

essay

c)

lyric

d)

short story

30.

In a work of nonfiction that includes the writer’s viewpoint, why does the author’s style deserve the attention of readers?

a)

The author’s style helps readers to understand the topic.

b)

The style of the writing is often more important than the topic.

c)

An author’s style often reflects his or her personality.

d)

Style can lead to bias, and readers need to be alert.

31.

When Rebecca Walker began her seventh-grade year at Public School 141 in the

Bronx, what made a vivid impression on her?

a)

the teachers’ enthusiasm for their classes

b)

the winning record of the athletic teams

c)

the broad variety of courses being taught

d)

the diversity and energy of the student body

32.

According to Rebecca Walker, hip-hop today is which of the following?

a)

a swiftly passing fad

b)

a global industry

c)

on a long, slow decline

d)

much better than it used to be

33.

From details in “Before Hip-Hop Was Hip-Hop,” which of the following can you

conclude about the author?

a)

She loved popular music when she was young.

b)

She had a special interest in classical music.

c)

She preferred dance to any other art form.

d)

She wanted to study painting and sculpture in school.

34.

Read the following excerpt from “Before Hip-Hop Was Hip-Hop.”

The “breakers” moved in “crews” that competed against each other. Standing in a

circle we watched as members of the different groups “moonwalked” into the

center, and then hurled themselves to the floor ....

Which of the following terms correctly describes the words in quotation marks in the passage?

a)

figurative language

b)

symbolism

c)

slang

d)

sarcasm

35.

In “Before Hip-Hop Was Hip-Hop,” what did the author’s friends Loida and

Diane teach her about?

a)

how to wear her hair

b)

radio stations and other neighborhoods

c)

name chains and designer jeans

d)

Puerto Rico and Haiti

36.

Read the following excerpt from “Before Hip-Hop Was Hip-Hop.”

I learned how good it could feel to move with a “posse,” a group of friends who had

my back no matter what.

What character trait is the author praising in the passage?

a)

generosity

b)

ambition

c)

loyalty

d)

pride

37.

According to the author of “Before Hip-Hop Was Hip-Hop,” her seventh-grade

experiences were important because they taught her which of the following?

a)

how to choose fashionable outfits

b)

words from a number of different languages

c)

valuable lessons about real life

d)

how to play a musical instrument

38.

The author of “Before Hip-Hop Was Hip-Hop” has an attitude toward the subject

and the readers of her writing. What is this attitude called?

a)

style

b)

perspective

c)

tone

d)

purpose

39.

From details in “Before Hip-Hop Was Hip-Hop,” you can conclude that the

author feels which of the following about present-day hip-hop?

a)

It is superior in every way to original hip-hop.

b)

It has lost the international flavor of original hip-hop.

c)

It has lost some of the spontaneous joy of original hip-hop.

d)

Unlike original hip-hop, styles today emphasize dancing over music.

40.

“Before Hip-Hop Was Hip-Hop” might best be described as what kind of essay?

a)

expository

b)

reflective

c)

persuasive

d)

humorous

41.

The dance element of hip is called (a)  

42.

In very early rap, what is it called when MCs speak over the music?

a)

rapping

b)

toasting

c)

toaster strudel

d)

slamming

e)

break dancing

43.

DJs would play over funk and punk records.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

The very first rappers were two guys who were (a)   of DJ Kool Herc.

45.

"Now what you hear is not a ....."

a)

trumpet

b)

rap

c)

test

d)

elephant

46.

Snoop Dogg released is album "No Limit Top Dogg" in 1999. Would this be considered old school or 'new' school hip hop?

a)

old

b)

new

47.

Where was Hip Hop born?

a)

The Bronx

b)

Brooklyn

c)

New York

d)

Africa

48.

What is one of the four pillars of Hip Hop?

a)

DJ, MC

b)

Strolling

c)

Graffiti

d)

Dance

49.

In early rap, what is it called when you speak over the music?

a)

Toasting

b)

Roasting

c)

Booming

d)

Hosting

50.

What is one of the steps of hip hop?

(a)  

51.

Which statement is correct when talking about "beat"?

a)

The beat consists of long and short sounds.

b)

The beat is the steady pulse you feel in the tune, like the tick of a clock.

c)

The beat tells us how loud to play the music.

d)

The beat can only be played on a drum kit.

52.

The minim, or half note, has how many beats?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

53.

Which statement best describes "melody"?

a)

When everyone starts to sing the song at different times.

b)

The part of music that is always played by percussion instruments.

c)

When the beat speeds up from largo to allegro.

d)

A sequence of single notes combining pitch and rhythm to make a tune.

54.

Which statement best describes "tempo"?

a)

The speed at which a piece of music is to be played.

b)

A sequence of single notes combining pitch and rhythm to make a tune.

c)

When everyone starts to sing the song at different times.

d)

How quietly or loudly a piece of music should be played.

55.

If a composer wants his or her music played at Allegro, you might see the image to the left placed above the staff. What does the 120 represent?

a)

It means that the music should be played at 120 beats per minim (bpm).

b)

It means there can only be 120 beats per melody (bpm).

c)

It means the music should be played at a speed of 120 beats per minute (bpm).

d)

It means that the  music should be played at 120 beats per moderato (bpm).

56.

Which statement best describes "dynamics"?

a)

Dynamics refers to how loud or soft a piece of music should be played.

b)

Dynamics refers to how fast or slow a piece of music should be played.

c)

Dynamics refers to how long or short a piece of music is.

d)

Dynamics refers to the long and short sounds in music.

57.

Listen to the short section of the song "El Scorcho" by the band Weezer. Make sure you listen to the entire 55 seconds. You can listen to it more than once if you need to make sure of your answer. Choose the statement about tempo that best describes what you heard.

a)

Allegro (fast and bright) then adagio (slow with expression), then back to allegro.

b)

Adagio (slow with expression), then allegro (fast and bright) and back to adagio. 

c)

Adagio (slow with expression) then allegro (fast and bright).

d)

The song goes from forte to piano to forte.

58.

Listen to the section of the song, "Defying Gravity" from the musical Wicked. Ensure to listen to the whole track. Which statement best reflects the dynamics of the music?

a)

The whole track is played and sung in piano.

b)

Crescendos are used to build the music up from piano to forte.

c)

The whole track is played and sung in forte.

d)

The music begins in forte and then a decrescendo takes it to piano where it finishes.

59.

Listen to the first verse and chorus of Olivia Rodrigo's Good for You. Does the tempo change?

Hint: You can tap along to the beat if this helps.

a)

Yes, it starts slow and gets faster.

b)

Yes, it stats fast and gets slower.

c)

No, the whole song is slow.

d)

No, the whole song is moderato.

60.

A sequence of single notes and rhythms is called what? 

a)

Dynamics

b)

Timbre

c)

Melody

d)

Tempo

61.

Listen to the track. Choose the words that best describe the timbre of the music.

a)

Fun and upbeat.

b)

Gentle and calming.

c)

Spooky and intense.

d)

Warm and mellow.