WorksheetsUNIT TEST: Popular Music of the 1980s & 1990s
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What TV channel boosted pop music's popularity in the 1980s?
a)
CNN
b)
Disney Channel
c)
MTV
d)
FX
2.
What was the music video originally used for?
a)
To boost clothing sales
b)
To help promote music artists’ songs and albums
c)
To show off the artist’s dance skills
d)
Award ceremonies
3.
Which electronic instrument that looks like a piano became popular in the 1980s?
a)
Violin
b)
Flute
c)
Synthesizer
d)
Bass Guitar
4.
Which musical characteristic was NOT commonly associated with 1980s music?
a)
Electronic rhythms
b)
Synthesizer usage
c)
Heavy production
d)
Acoustic-only instruments
5.
What genre of music did Arena Rock overlap with?
a)
Glam Rock
b)
Progressive Rock
c)
Folk Rock
d)
Rap
6.
Which artist was NOT considered part of the Arena Rock movement?
a)
Bon Jovi
b)
Beastie Boys
c)
Journey
d)
Queen
7.
What was a notable characteristic of Arena Rock?
a)
Highly amplified sound
b)
Acoustic instruments
c)
Unplugged performances
d)
Small venue concerts only
8.
Which arena rock band featured the iconic voice of Steve Perry?
a)
Queen
b)
House of Pain
c)
Bon Jovi
d)
Journey
9.
What Arena Rock band’s top 1980s hits include “Living On a Prayer” and “Wanted Dead or Alive”?
a)
Journey
b)
MC Hammer
c)
Bon Jovi
d)
Rush
10.
Which artist performed songs such as “Thriller,” “Billie Jean,” and “Bad”?
a)
Billy Joel
b)
Madonna
c)
Prince
d)
Michael Jackson
11.
What musical style continued its popularity from the late 1980s into the early 1990s?
a)
Techno/Electronic Music
b)
Classical Music
c)
Blues Music
d)
Baroque Era Music
12.
Which genre became widely popular in the 1990s with bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam?
a)
Bubblegum pop
b)
Hip Hop
c)
Grunge/Alternative
d)
Romantic Era Music
13.
Which cities of the United States did grunge music originate from?
a)
Boston & New York City
b)
Chicago & Indianapolis
c)
Portland & Seattle
d)
Los Angeles & San Diego
14.
What characterized the "grunge" fashion style of the 1990s?
a)
Glamorous outfits and fancy accessories
b)
Flannel shirts and ragged jeans
c)
Formal suits and ties
d)
Neon colors and spandex
15.
Which characteristic defined grunge musicians' attitude toward stardom?
a)
They promoted luxury brands
b)
They always wore designer clothes
c)
They rejected the idea that rock stars needed to be glamorous
d)
They embraced glamorous lifestyles
16.
Which grunge band released the song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" in 1991?
a)
Red Hot Chili Peppers
b)
Pearl Jam
c)
Nirvana
d)
Green Day
17.
What type of musical group became extremely popular in the late 1990s?
a)
Rock trios
b)
Boy bands
c)
Classical orchestras
d)
Jazz quartets
18.
Which of these was NOT a characteristic of 1990s bubblegum pop?
a)
Assembly line producing
b)
Perfect length for radio
c)
Complex instrumental solos
d)
Catchy melodies
19.
Which television show helped launch the careers of 1990s pop artists such as Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, and Christina Aguilera?
a)
The Simpsons
b)
American Idol
c)
The Voice
d)
Mickey Mouse Club
20.
Which 1990s pop icon released the hit song "Baby One More Time"?
a)
Mariah Carey
b)
Celine Dion
c)
Christina Aguilera
d)
Britney Spears
21.
Where did Hip Hop get its start in the 1970s?
a)
The Bronx
b)
Boston
c)
Los Angeles
d)
Oceanside
22.
Which two cities were most major hip hop artists from in the 1990s?
a)
Seattle and Portland
b)
Chicago and Detroit
c)
Miami and Atlanta
d)
New York City and Los Angeles
23.
What topics were commonly addressed in 1990s hip hop music?
a)
Police violence and social issues
b)
Space exploration
c)
Environmental issues
d)
Medieval history
24.
Which hip hop group was known for their song "Jump Around" released in 1992?
a)
Beastie Boys
b)
Eminem
c)
House of Pain
d)
The Notorious B.I.G.
25.
Two hip-hop artists who lost their lives as a result of the "East Coast-West Coast feud" were:
a)
House of Pain & Eminem
b)
Tupac Shakur & The Notorious B.I.G.
c)
Zarchy & Pietromonaco
d)
MC Hammer & Will Smith
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