Reading Quiz for Chapter 5

1. Question

   Which term refers to the shape, arrangement, relationship, or organization of the various elements of a piece of music?

   A.

   key

   B.

   mode

   C.

   form

   D.

   genre

   Which term refers to the shape, arrangement, relationship, or organization of the various elements of a piece of music?

   Correct.

   Incorrect. See the opening of Chapter 5.

2. Question

   What is the term for a category or type of music, such as symphony, concerto, or opera?

   A.

   key

   B.

   mode

   C.

   form

   D.

   genre

   What is the term for a category or type of music, such as symphony, concerto, or opera?

   Correct.

   Incorrect. See Musical Genres in Chapter 5.

3. Question

   Elements of music such as rhythm, melody, and harmony are organized into musical form by means of

   A.

   repetition and contrast.

   B.

   consonance and dissonance.

   C.

   mode and texture.

   D.

   expansion and retraction.

   Elements of music such as rhythm, melody, and harmony are organized into musical form by means of

   Correct.

   Incorrect. See Form in Music in Chapter 5.

4. Question

   What is one of the main functions of musical form?

   A.

   to show flexiblity in meters

   B.

   to provide general categories of music

   C.

   to extend music over a definite time span and hold the listener’s interest

   D.

   to provide tonality

   What is one of the main functions of musical form?

   Correct.

   Incorrect. See Form in Music in Chapter 5.

5. Question

   The repetitions and contrasts that determine the musical form also

   A.

   determine the genre.

   B.

   have an emotional effect on the listener.

   C.

   restrict the composer’s options on a detailed level.

   D.

   prevent listeners from remembering elements that came before.

   The repetitions and contrasts that determine the musical form also

   Correct.

   Incorrect. See Form and Feeling in Chapter 5.

6. Question

   A standardized pattern for organizing musical elements is a

   A.

   form.

   B.

   genre.

   C.

   style.

   D.

   template.

   A standardized pattern for organizing musical elements is a

   Correct.

   Incorrect. See Form and Forms in Chapter 5.

7. Question

   The form diagram that represents a tune followed by a contrasting tune followed by a repetition of the first tune is

   A.

   A A′ A′′.

   B.

   A B A′.

   C.

   A B A.

   D.

   A B C.

   The form diagram that represents a tune followed by a contrasting tune followed by a repetition of the first tune is

   Correct.

   Incorrect. See Form and Forms in Chapter 5.

8. Question

   The form diagram that represents a tune followed by a contrasting tune followed by a repetition of the first tune with significant changes is

   A.

   A A′ A′′.

   B.

   A B A′.

   C.

   A B A.

   D.

   A B C.

   The form diagram that represents a tune followed by a contrasting tune followed by a repetition of the first tune with significant changes is

   Correct.

   Incorrect. See Form and Forms in Chapter 5.

9. Question

   What are three things that can determine the genre of a piece of music?

   A.

   rhythm, melody, and harmony

   B.

   tempo, dynamics, and texture

   C.

   text, function, and performing forces

   D.

   style, form, and mode

   What are three things that can determine the genre of a piece of music?

   Correct.

   Incorrect. See Musical Genres in Chapter 5.

10. Question

    Which of the following is a genre?

    A.

    string quartet

    B.

    ground bass

    C.

    rondo

    D.

    theme and variations

    Which of the following is a genre?

    Correct.

    Incorrect. See Musical Genres in Chapter 5.

11. Question

    Which of the following is a form?

    A.

    fugue

    B.

    symphony

    C.

    church cantata

    D.

    opera

    Which of the following is a form?

    Correct.

    Incorrect. See Form and Forms in Chapter 5.

12. Question

    A combination of distinctive rhythms, harmonies, and tone colors contributes to a composer’s

    A.

    musical style.

    B.

    musical genre.

    C.

    musical clarity.

    D.

    musical environment.

    A combination of distinctive rhythms, harmonies, and tone colors contributes to a composer’s

    Correct.

    Incorrect. See Musical Style in Chapter 5.

13. Question

    Any composer’s style will have unique features as well as

    A.

    features that reflect a universal way of handling rhythm.

    B.

    standard melodies.

    C.

    features that reflect the style of his or her historical period.

    D.

    individual genres.

    Any composer’s style will have unique features as well as

    Correct.

    Incorrect. See Musical Style in Chapter 5.

14. Question

    Benjamin Britten wrote The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra to teach listeners

    A.

    about different genres.

    B.

    about different forms.

    C.

    to recognize melody and harmony.

    D.

    to recognize the sounds of the various instruments of the orchestra.

    Benjamin Britten wrote The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra to teach listeners

    Correct.

    Incorrect. See Benjamin Britten, The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra in Chapter 5.

15. Question

    The form of Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra is a

    A.

    fugue.

    B.

    tune.

    C.

    dance.

    D.

    set of variations on a theme.

    The form of Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra is a

    Correct.

    Incorrect. See Benjamin Britten, The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra in Chapter 5.