Music 111 - Music Appreciation » Winter 2021 » Chapter 1 Reading Quiz

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Question #1
Which of the following is NOT true about live concerts?
A.   The events have an element of unpredictability.
B.   The performance is visually stimulating.
C.   The performance is aurally stimulating.
D.   They encourage “partial listening.”
Question #2
Which of the following is NOT a good source of concert information?
A.   websites of nearby venues
B.   city and college newspapers
C.   recently issued CDs
D.   college music or fine arts departments
Question #3
A good source to find out more about works to be performed at a concert is:
A.   your music textbook.
B.   your music textbook, Wikipedia and Google.
C.   Wikipedia.
D.   Google.
Question #4
What is the best way to prepare in advance to attend an opera?
A.   buy a new outfit to wear
B.   practice speaking the language in which it will be performed
C.   read biographies of the singers
D.   read an overview of the plot
Question #5
If you arrive at a concert after the performance has begun, you should:
A.   wait until there is a break in the music, then enter and quickly find your seat.
B.   enter and stand in the aisle until there is a break.
C.   give up and go home.
D.   enter and crawl over people to find your seat.
Question #6
During a concert, it is appropriate to leave your seat:
A.   during breaks in the works.
B.   whenever you are bored.
C.   only at the end of the program.
D.   only during intermission and at the end.
Question #7
Which of the following is NOT considered rude behavior at a concert?
A.   leaving your cell phone ringer on
B.   jotting down notes on your program
C.   talking to your companion
D.   chewing gum or unwrapping candy
Question #8
At a symphony concert, the first individual to make a separate entrance is:
A.   the conductor.
B.   the concertmaster.
C.   the soloist.
D.   the music director.
Question #9
At a "classical" concert, you should NEVER applaud:
A.   at breaks in the works/between movements.
B.   at the end of multimovement works only.
C.   at the close of the concert.
D.   after well-performed solos.
Question #10
Which of the following is NOT an established concert tradition?
A.   question-and-answer sessions with the audience during the concert
B.   orchestras standing when the conductor enters
C.   pianists performing from memory
D.   performers wearing dark clothing
Question #11
The act of “partial listening” is normal and appealing.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #12
Listening to music at home is just about the same experience as hearing it live.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #13
For a concert featuring a large ensemble, front-row orchestra seats are the best location from which to hear a balanced performance.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #14
In general, you should plan to arrive at a concert at least twenty minutes before it is scheduled to begin.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #15
The concert program handed to you by an usher often has helpful notes about the pieces you will hear.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #16
Concert artists wear black attire to be dramatic and to attract notice.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #17
  
A.   distractions
B.   headphones
C.   knowledge of music
D.   paying attention

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