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Ambagan Test

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, European culture experienced many changes that influenced music. Which period reflects this time of transformation?

a)

Medieval Period

b)

Renaissance Period

c)

Baroque Period

d)

Classical Period

2.

The word “Medieval” comes from a Latin word meaning “middle.” Which Latin word does it come from?

a)

medius

b)

renaitre

c)

medias

d)

barroco

3.

During the Medieval period, famine, war, and plague devastated the population, creating an image of despair. What name is often given to this period to reflect these hardships?

a)

War Ages

b)

Bloody Ages

c)

Dark Ages

d)

Black Age

4.

During Medieval times, most musical activities were controlled by a powerful institution. Which one was central to music and held the most influence?

a)

courts

b)

priests

c)

church

d)

royals

5.

Some Medieval music focused on religious worship and was performed in churches. What do we call this type of music?

a)

A Capella

b)

Sacred Music

c)

Secular Music

d)

Vocal Music

6.

Some music of the Medieval period was not tied to church traditions and was often performed in villages and courts. What is this type of music called?

a)

A Capella

b)

Sacred Music

c)

Secular Music

d)

Vocal Music

7.

In the Medieval period, what language was most commonly used in religious chants?

a)

German

b)

French

c)

Latin

d)

Greek

8.

In the Medieval period, music was primarily ____________.

a)

Instrumental/Secular

b)

Instrumental/Sacred

c)

Vocal/Sacred

d)

Vocal/Secular

9.

Which type of chant, named after a pope, was sung by monks in churches during the Medieval period?

a)

Troubadour

b)

Choral

c)

Mass

d)

Gregorian chant

10.

This pope approved the use of the Gregorian chant in churches, and the chant was named after him. Who was he?

a)

Pope Gregory I

b)

Pope Gregory II

c)

Pope Gregory III

d)

Pope Gregory IV

11.

All of these describe Gregorian chant EXCEPT:

a)

uses neumes

b)

polyphonic

c)

free meter

d)

sacred and vocal

12.

What was the most common texture of Medieval music?

a)

Homophonic

b)

Monophonic

c)

Polyphonic

d)

Heterophonic

13.

Monophonic music means,

a)

Music with one melody

b)

Many singers singing in unison

c)

They sing in the same voice

d)

All of the above

14.

Before written notation, how was music shared during the Medieval period?

a)

Oral tradition

b)

DVDs

c)

Printed sheets

d)

It wasn’t shared

15.

In the High Medieval period, composers developed a style by adding a second melodic line to a chant. What is this called?

a)

Adding instruments

b)

Adding women singers

c)

Organum

d)

Adding French text

16.

Who were known for performing secular music in the Medieval period?

a)

Minstrels

b)

Peasants

c)

Troubadours

d)

Kings

17.

Troubadours are best described as:​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

a)
All from France
b)
Travelling musicians
c)
Moving from town to town
d)

All of the above

18.

Which of these is NOT characteristics of troubadour music​? ​ ​

a)
Monophonic
b)
Both vocal and instrumental music
c)
Tells about chivalry and courtly love
d)
Text is in Latin language
19.

Why did troubadours travel from place to place?

a)

No permanent home

b)

To perform as a livelihood

c)

To find food

d)

None of the above

20.

Which statement is NOT true about Medieval music?

a)

Church dominated music

b)

Mostly monophonic

c)

Primarily vocal and sacred

d)

Only women sang in church

21.

After the hardships of the Middle Ages, this period began with renewed interest in art, learning, and music. What is it called?

a)

Medieval Period

b)

Renaissance Period

c)

Baroque Period

d)

Classical Period

22.

The French word for 'rebirth' that names this period is:

a)

medius

b)

renaitre

c)

medias

d)

barroco

23.

During this period, people explored lands and made discoveries, earning it the name:

a)

Age of Science

b)

Age of Discover

c)

Age of Inventions

d)

Age of Intelligent

24.

Martin Luther’s Reformation led to:

a)

Church split into Catholics and Protestants

b)

People rejecting all church beliefs

c)

Composers stopped sacred music

d)

·       Fall of Roman Empire

25.

What texture became more common in Renaissance music?

a)

Homophonic

b)

Monophonic

c)

Polyphonic

d)

Heterophonic

26.

During this time, unaccompanied vocal music became common. What is this style called?

a)

A Capella

b)

Sacred Music

c)

Secular Music

d)

Vocal Music

27.

Which invention allowed music to be printed and shared?

a)

Telescope

b)

Printer

c)

Printing Press

d)

Xerox

28.

Which sacred vocal form set the Eucharistic liturgy to music?

a)

Latin Mass

b)

Madrigal

c)

Choral

d)

Orchestra

29.

Compared to Medieval music, Renaissance music is:

a)

Gloomy

b)

Complex

c)

Lighter and cheerful

d)

Slow and fast

30.

Which best illustrates polyphonic texture?

a)

Nuns singing in unison

b)

Singers with different melodies

c)

Singing without instruments

d)

Musicians playing instruments

31.

Who financed secular music during the Renaissance?

a)

Courts

b)

Priests

c)

Church

d)

Royals

32.

What Italian secular music became popular?

a)

Chanson

b)

Madrigal

c)

German Lied

d)

Oratorio

33.

What is a madrigal?

a)

Secular polyphonic

b)

Secular instrumental

c)

Sacred monophonic

d)

Secular polyphonic love song

34.

Setting one syllable to many notes is called:

a)

Neumatic

b)

Syllabic

c)

Melismatic

d)

Arabic

35.

Which instrument was popular during the Renaissance?

a)

Saxophone

b)

Lute

c)

Dulcimer

d)

Piano

36.

Between 1600–1750, this period produced grand and ornate music. What is it?

a)

Medieval Period

b)

Renaissance Period

c)

Baroque Period

d)

Classical Period

37.

The word “Baroque” comes from:

a)

medius

b)

renaitre

c)

medias

d)

barroco

38.

Baroque music was often:

a)

Simple

b)

Elaborate

c)

Flowing

d)

Easy to sing

39.

Which type of music was given more importance in the Baroque?

a)

Instrumental/Secular

b)

Instrumental/Sacred

c)

Vocal/Sacred

d)

Vocal/Secular

40.

An ensemble mixing strings, winds, brass, and percussion is a:

a)

Rondalla

b)

Choral

c)

Orchestra

d)

Choir

41.

Baroque music often contrasts:

a)

Light/Dark

b)

Soft/Loud

c)

Slow/Fast

d)

Stepwise/Flowing

42.

Which element refers to loudness or softness?

a)

Timbre

b)

Dynamics

c)

Pitch

d)

Tempo

43.

Which element refers to speed?

a)

Timbre

b)

Dynamics

c)

Pitch

d)

Tempo

44.

Which notation was used in the Medieval period?

a)

Neumes

b)

Names

c)

Nuestra

d)

Nomad

45.

Who invented the printing press?

a)

Copernicus

b)

Galilei

c)

Gutenberg

d)

Magellan

46.

A deadly pandemic during the Medieval period was:

a)

Great Famine

b)

Bubonic Plague

c)

War

d)

COVID-19

47.

A soloist with orchestral accompaniment is called a:

a)

Concerto

b)

Cantata

c)

Oratorio

d)

Opera

48.

Medius’ is a ______:

a)

Latin word

b)

French word

c)

Portuguese word

d)

German word

49.

‘Renaitre’ is a ______:

a)

Latin word

b)

French word

c)

Portuguese word

d)

German wor

50.

Barroco’ is a ______:

a)

Latin word

b)

French word

c)

Portuguese word

d)

German word