Reading Quiz for Chapter 6

Read Chapter 6 in your book and check your comprehension by answering the following questions. Then “submit” your work.

  1. Question

    “The Middle Ages” refers to what period of European history?

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    “The Middle Ages” refers to what period of European history?
    Correct.
    Incorrect. See the opening of Chapter 6.

  2. Question

    The official music of the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages is called

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    The official music of the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages is called
    Correct.
    Incorrect. See Plainchant in Chapter 6.

  3. Question

    Because plainchant lacks a distinctive beat, it is referred to as

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    		D.
    Because plainchant lacks a distinctive beat, it is referred to as
    Correct.
    Incorrect. See Characteristics of Plainchant in Chapter 6.

  4. Question

    Which of the following statements about plainchant is false?

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    		D.
    Which of the following statements about plainchant is false?
    Correct.
    Incorrect. See Characteristics of Plainchant in Chapter 6.

  5. Question

    In Gregorian recitation, the pitch on which the text is sung is called the

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    		C.
    		D.
    In Gregorian recitation, the pitch on which the text is sung is called the
    Correct.
    Incorrect. See Gregorian Recitation and Gregorian Melody in Chapter 6.

  6. Question

    Groups of notes sung on a single syllable are called

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    		D.
    Groups of notes sung on a single syllable are called
    Correct.

  7. Question

    The plainchant genre that consists of a series of short tunes sung twice, with some variation, is called

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    The plainchant genre that consists of a series of short tunes sung twice, with some variation, is called
    Correct.

  8. Question

    Who were the medieval poet-composers of Germany?

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    Who were the medieval poet-composers of Germany?
    Correct.
    Incorrect. See Troubadour and Trouvère Songs in Chapter 6.

  9. Question

    When all the stanzas of a poem are set to the same melody, the song’s form is called

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    When all the stanzas of a poem are set to the same melody, the song’s form is called
    Correct.

  10. Question

    The first step in the development of organum was

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    The first step in the development of organum was
    Correct.
    Incorrect. See Organum in Chapter 6.

  11. Question

    Master Léonin and his follower Pérotin are known as part of what school of organum?

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    Master Léonin and his follower Pérotin are known as part of what school of organum?
    Correct.
    Incorrect. See Organum in Chapter 6.

  12. Question

    “Sumer Is Icumen In” is an example of a

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    		D.
    “Sumer Is Icumen In” is an example of a
    Correct.
    Incorrect. See Anonymous, Round, “Sumer Is Icumen In” in Chapter 6.

  13. Question

    The structural technique of repeating long rhythmic patterns over and over at different pitch levels each time is called

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    The structural technique of repeating long rhythmic patterns over and over at different pitch levels each time is called
    Correct.
    Incorrect. See Ars Nova in Chapter 6.

  14. Question

    Machaut’s “Dame, de qui toute ma joie vient” is an example of a

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    Machaut’s “Dame, de qui toute ma joie vient” is an example of a
    Correct.

  15. Question

    The technique that Machaut is known for in his chansons is

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    		C.
    		D.
    The technique that Machaut is known for in his chansons is
    Correct.