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Worksheetsthe theremin
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
The theremin was invented by a Russian scientist named Leon Theremin in 1920.
True
False
What was Leon Theremin passionate about as a child?
Music and painting
Electricity and magnetism
Sports and games
Cooking and baking
Leon Theremin invented an instrument that transformed sound and changed the world of music forever.
True
False
According to the passage 'The Amazing Theremin', what did scientists and people marvel at in Leon's lab?
A wooden box that played music when hands were moved near it
A robot that danced
A painting that changed colors
A machine that made food
According to the passage 'How to Play a Theremin', what do players move their hands near to control the pitch and volume of the theremin?
The keys and strings
The air and the wall
The pitch and volume antennas
The pedals and buttons
According to the passage 'How to Play a Theremin', what must both feet be doing while playing the theremin?
Moving constantly
Planted on the floor
Tapping to the beat
Barely touching the ground
Read the passage and look at the map. Which three cities did the theremin's journey include?
Moscow, Paris, New York City
London, Berlin, Tokyo
Moscow, London, Paris
Paris, Rome, New York City
Why did theremin concerts end with wild applause?
Because the music was boring
Because the concerts were dramatic and had a brand-new sound
Because there was free food
Because the concerts were short
What instrument did Clara Rockmore become famous for playing?
Piano
Violin
Theremin
Guitar
According to the passage 'Music for Everyone', during which decade did people become fascinated with the theremin?
1920s
1950s
1980s
2000s
According to the passage 'A New Kind of Instrument', how is the theremin different from other instruments?
It is played with sticks
It is played by touching keys
It is played without being touched
It is played by blowing air
What was the name of the famous director who experimented with the theremin in his films in 1945?
Steven Spielberg
Alfred Hitchcock
George Lucas
Martin Scorsese
In which movie did Alfred Hitchcock first use the theremin to create a spooky effect?
Psycho
Spellbound
Vertigo
Rear Window
Spellbound was the first movie to win an award for its music, according to the passage.
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False
The theremin was used in many popular science fiction movies to create a sense of creepiness or the feeling that an alien was about to land on Earth.
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False
Which of the following movies is mentioned in the passage as using the theremin in its soundtrack?
Star Wars
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Jurassic Park
Back to the Future
The Moog synthesizer made electronic music go mainstream.
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False
Who is credited with virtually single-handedly changing the way music was produced and heard through the invention of the Moog synthesizer?
Robert Moog
The Beatles
Johann Sebastian Bach
Elvis Presley
The Moog synthesizer became enormously popular and led to the use of electronic and computerized devices in all forms of music.
True
False
Which popular band is mentioned as experimenting with electronic music technology?
The Rolling Stones
The Beatles
Queen
Pink Floyd
According to the passage, in which types of music are theremins used?
Only classical music
Only rock and roll
Many different types of music, from rock and roll to classical to movie soundtracks
Only electronic music
The passage states that musicians can create entire symphonies by pressing a few buttons on their theremins.
True
False
a type of literature or cinema that involves things such as space or time travel, fantasy scientific discoveries or life on other planets
realistic fiction
science fiction
fantasy
nonfiction
a story that is suspenseful and often frightening
scary
suspenseful
thriller
happy go lucky
What genre is this book?
science fiction
nonfiction-expository
realsitic fiction
fantasy
What is the message or overall theme of the book
sometimes inventions happen by accident and then become very popular
the theremin is popular and is still used today
science and music can create new music technology
