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.   They encourage “partial listening.”
B.   The performance is aurally stimulating.
C.   The performance is visually stimulating.
D.   The events have an element of unpredictability.
Question #2
Which of the following is NOT a good source of concert information?
A.   recently issued CDs
B.   websites of nearby venues
C.   city and college newspapers
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.   Wikipedia.
B.   Google.
C.   your music textbook.
D.   your music textbook, Wikipedia and Google.
Question #4
What is the best way to prepare in advance to attend an opera?
A.   read biographies of the singers
B.   read an overview of the plot
C.   buy a new outfit to wear
D.   practice speaking the language in which it will be performed
Question #5
If you arrive at a concert after the performance has begun, you should:
A.   enter and stand in the aisle until there is a break.
B.   give up and go home.
C.   wait until there is a break in the music, then enter and quickly find your seat.
D.   enter and crawl over people to find your seat.
Question #6
During a concert, it is appropriate to leave your seat:
A.   whenever you are bored.
B.   during breaks in the works.
C.   only during intermission and at the end.
D.   only at the end of the program.
Question #7
Which of the following is NOT considered rude behavior at a concert?
A.   chewing gum or unwrapping candy
B.   leaving your cell phone ringer on
C.   jotting down notes on your program
D.   talking to your companion
Question #8
At a symphony concert, the first individual to make a separate entrance is:
A.   the soloist.
B.   the concertmaster.
C.   the music director.
D.   the conductor.
Question #9
At a "classical" concert, you should NEVER applaud:
A.   at the close of the concert.
B.   after well-performed solos.
C.   at breaks in the works/between movements.
D.   at the end of multimovement works only.
Question #10
Which of the following is NOT an established concert tradition?
A.   orchestras standing when the conductor enters
B.   question-and-answer sessions with the audience during the concert
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.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #16
Concert artists wear black attire to be dramatic and to attract notice.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #17
Active listening means that you're listening without ___________________.
A.   knowledge of music
B.   paying attention
C.   distractions
D.   headphones

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