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WorksheetsUnit 2: Blues, Soul, Gospel, and Motown Test Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How was the call-and-response concept in blues music different than the traditional call-and-response music?
a)
In blues music, both the call and response are given by the group.
b)
In blues music, both the call and response are given by the soloist.
c)
In blues music, the call is given by the soloist and the response is given by the group.
d)
In blues music, the call is given by the group and the response is given by the soloist.
2.
Which alterations to the major scale are used to create blue tonality?
a)
sliding or raising the third, fifth, and seventh scale degrees
b)
bending or lowering the third, fifth, and seventh scale degrees
c)
lowering the tonic
d)
lowering the third scale degree to create a minor scale
3.
The blues reflected a personal perspective on life with which many people could identify.
a)
True
b)
false
4.
How many bars are used in the most common blues form?
a)
8.0
b)
4.0
c)
10.0
d)
12.0
5.
Why is W.C. Handy recognized as the “Father of Blues”?
a)
He dedicated his time and career to documenting the blues.
b)
He wrote more blues songs than any other artist.
c)
He was the oldest documented blues artist.
d)
His seven children became famous blues artists.
6.
During the early part of the twentieth century, record companies began to scout and record African American blues singers.
a)
True
b)
false
7.
What type of music is distinguished by a parallel style of voicing?
a)
jazz
b)
blues
c)
gospel
d)
motown
8.
Which style of music originated when slaves adapted Christian hymns to reflect their experiences?
a)
African American Music
b)
Negro Spirituals
c)
White Southern Gospel
d)
Protest Music
9.
What did slaves blend with African rhythms and melodies to create spirituals or gospel music?
a)
Christian Spirituals
b)
African costumes
c)
African Dance Steps
d)
Christian Liturgy
10.
Is this statement true or false? Slave owners did not allow their slaves to sing traditional Christian hymns.
a)
True
b)
false
11.
Which gospel artist was considered an innovator in gospel music, worked to disassociate gospel music from slavery, and was the first African American to start a black-owned publishing company?
a)
Mahalia Jackson
b)
Rev. James Cleveland
c)
Edwin Hawkins
d)
Thomas A Dorsey
12.
Which music styles are combined in soul music?
a)
Gospel and Jazz
b)
Gospel and R&B
c)
Spirituals and anthems
d)
Classical Music and Jazz
13.
Soul music gave African Americans a means of expressing pride for their unique culture, as well as their frustration over civil rights injustices.
a)
True
b)
false
14.
Which artist was called the "Queen of Soul."
a)
Aretha Franklin
b)
Gertrude "Ma" Rainey
c)
Mahalia Jackson
d)
Billie Holiday
15.
Which type of music was revolutionary in its ability to instill pride in African Americans?
a)
Jazz
b)
Blues
c)
Soul
d)
Rock
16.
Which formula best describes the majority of early Motown music?
a)
an instrumental group with one lead singer
b)
a vocal group with a lead singer and backup singers
c)
an a cappella vocal group
d)
a duet between a lead instrument and lead vocal singer
17.
Which sentence best describes the key to the success of the Motown songwriters?
a)
Songs performed by African American artists appealed mainly to white audiences.
b)
Songs appealed to the most influential and wealthy Americans.
c)
Songs performed by African American artists appealed to both African American and white audiences.
d)
Songs performed by white artists appealed to African American audiences.
18.
What role did the Funk Brothers play in Motown music?
a)
They were the house band at Motown Records and produced a consistent sound for different Motown artists.
b)
They were the house band at Motown Records and were the lead singers on four-fifths of all Motown hits.
c)
They were the house band at Motown Records that produced a number of their own hit albums.
d)
They were the vocal group at Motown Records that was central to four-fifths of all Motown hits.
19.
Who founded Motown Records?
a)
Marvin Gaye
b)
Berry Gordy Jr.
c)
Funk Brothers
d)
Diana Ross
20.
Where did Motown artists go to specifically learn choreography and stage presence?
a)
Detroit School of Etiquette
b)
Motown Charm School
c)
Julliard School of Music
d)
Paris Finishing School
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