Reading Quiz for Chapter 14

Read Chapter 14 in your book and check your comprehension by answering the following questions. Then “submit” your work.

  1. Question

    In addition to the symphony, what were the other important genres of the Classical era?

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    In addition to the symphony, what were the other important genres of the Classical era?
    Correct.
    Incorrect. See the opening of Chapter 14.

  2. Question

    Where were Classical sonatas designed to be played?

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    Where were Classical sonatas designed to be played?
    Correct.
    Incorrect. See The Sonata in Chapter 14.

  3. Question

    How many movements are in the typical Classical sonata?

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    How many movements are in the typical Classical sonata?
    Correct.
    Incorrect. See The Sonata in Chapter 14.

  4. Question

    Classical sonatas were usually written to be played by how many instruments?

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    Classical sonatas were usually written to be played by how many instruments?
    Correct.
    Incorrect. See The Sonata in Chapter 14.

  5. Question

    As in the Baroque concerto, a central feature of the Classical concerto is

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    As in the Baroque concerto, a central feature of the Classical concerto is
    Correct.
    Incorrect. See The Classical Concerto in Chapter 14.

  6. Question

    Which composer developed double-exposition form for his concertos?

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    Which composer developed double-exposition form for his concertos?
    Correct.
    Incorrect. See Double-Exposition Form in Chapter 14.

  7. Question

    In double-exposition form, the orchestra exposition does not modulate. Instead, the change of key is saved for the

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    In double-exposition form, the orchestra exposition does not modulate. Instead, the change of key is saved for the
    Correct.
    Incorrect. See Double-Exposition Form in Chapter 14.

  8. Question

    String quartets are meant to be played by how many instruments?

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    String quartets are meant to be played by how many instruments?
    Correct.
    Incorrect. See The String Quartet in Chapter 14.

  9. Question

    Where were Classical string quartets designed to be played?

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    Where were Classical string quartets designed to be played?
    Correct.
    Incorrect. See The String Quartet in Chapter 14.

  10. Question

    Chamber music can be defined as

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    Chamber music can be defined as
    Correct.
    Incorrect. See Chamber Music in Chapter 14.

  11. Question

    Which is true of opera in the Classical era?

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    Which is true of opera in the Classical era?
    Correct.
    Incorrect. See Opera Buffa in Chapter 14.

  12. Question

    Unlike characters in opera of the Baroque era, characters in opera buffa of the Classical era tended to be

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    Unlike characters in opera of the Baroque era, characters in opera buffa of the Classical era tended to be
    Correct.
    Incorrect. See Opera Buffa in Chapter 14.

  13. Question

    Unlike Baroque opera seria, Classical opera buffa can include

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    Unlike Baroque opera seria, Classical opera buffa can include
    Correct.
    Incorrect. See The Ensemble in Chapter 14.

  14. Question

    In Mozart’s Don Giovanni, the character Don Giovanni is

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    In Mozart’s Don Giovanni, the character Don Giovanni is
    Correct.
    Incorrect. See Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Don Giovanni in Chapter 14.

  15. Question

    In Mozart’s Don Giovanni, “Là ci darem la mano” is

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    In Mozart’s Don Giovanni, “Là ci darem la mano” is
    Correct.
    Incorrect. See Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Don Giovanni in Chapter 14.