Listening Quiz for Global Perspectives: Sacred Chant

1. This excerpt is taken from what kind of chant?

   Listen

   Question

   A.

   Qur’anic recitation

   B.

   Hawai’ian mele pule

   C.

   plainchant

   D.

   Navajo song

   This excerpt is taken from what kind of chant?

   Correct.

   Incorrect. See Global Perspectives: Sacred Chant in Chapter 6.
2. Which sentence accurately describes this chant?

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   Question

   A.

   The melody uses a broad range of pitches.

   B.

   A drone instrument accompanies the singer.

   C.

   The singer uses a central reciting tone and only one other prominent pitch.

   D.

   The singer mainly uses five pitches.

   Which sentence accurately describes this chant?

   Correct.

   Incorrect. See Global Perspectives: Sacred Chant in Chapter 6.
3. This excerpt is taken from what kind of chant?

   Listen

   Question

   A.

   Qur’anic recitation

   B.

   Hawai’ian mele pule

   C.

   plainchant

   D.

   Navajo song

   This excerpt is taken from what kind of chant?

   Correct.

   Incorrect. See Global Perspectives: Sacred Chant in Chapter 6.
4. Which terms describe the texture and meter of this chant?

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   Question

   A.

   monophonic and nonmetric

   B.

   polyphonic and duple

   C.

   homophonic and duple

   D.

   polyphonic and triple

   Which terms describe the texture and meter of this chant?

   Correct.

   Incorrect. See Global Perspectives: Sacred Chant in Chapter 6.
5. Which is true of this excerpt from “K’adnikini’ya’”?

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   Question

   A.

   A stringed instrument accompanies the singer.

   B.

   There is no prominent reciting tone.

   C.

   The drum changes the meter several times.

   D.

   The drum keeps a steady beat throughout.

   Which is true of this excerpt from “K’adnikini’ya’”?

   Correct.

   Incorrect. See Global Perspectives: Sacred Chant in Chapter 6.