Music 101 - Fundamentals of Music » Fall 2021 » CH 03 REVIEW QUIZ

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Question #1
A dot placed beside a note
A.   adds half the note’s original rhythmic value.
B.   adds the rhythmic value of a quarter note to the original note.
C.   adds the rhythmic value of an eighth note to the original note.
D.   doubles the note’s original rhythmic value.
Question #2
Duple meter means that
A.   the beats are divided into twos.
B.   the beats are grouped in threes.
C.   the beats are grouped in twos.
D.   the beats are grouped in fours.
Question #3
Quadruple meter means that
A.   the beats are grouped in fours.
B.   the beats are grouped in threes.
C.   the beats are grouped in fives.
D.   the beats are grouped in twos.
Question #4
Simple meter means that
A.   the beats are divided into twos.
B.   the beats are grouped in fours.
C.   the beats are grouped in threes.
D.   the beats are grouped in twos.
Question #5
Tempo
A.   indicates a sequence of sounds and silences.
B.   is the speed of beats.
C.   is the division of beats.
D.   is the loudness or softness of sound.
Question #6
The downbeat always occurs on beat
A.   2
B.   3
C.   4
D.   1
Question #7
Triple meter means that
A.   the beats are grouped in fours.
B.   the beats are grouped in twos.
C.   the beats are grouped in threes.
D.   the beats are divided into twos.
Question #8
We call an initial note (or notes) before a downbeat
A.   a sixteenth.
B.   a beat.
C.   a dot.
D.   an anacrusis.
Question #9
What does the lower number of a simple-meter signature indicate?
A.   the number of beats in a measure
B.   the tempo
C.   whether the meter is duple, triple, or quadruple
D.   the beat unit
Question #10
What does the upper number of a simple-meter signature indicate?
A.   the subdivision of the beats
B.   the tempo
C.   the beat unit
D.   whether the meter is duple, triple, or quadruple
Question #11
Which indicates a fast tempo?
A.   adagio
B.   presto
C.   largo
D.   grave
Question #12
Which indicates a moderate tempo?
A.   larghetto
B.   presto
C.   andantino
D.   vivace
Question #13
Which indicates a slow tempo?
A.   presto
B.   allegro
C.   adagio
D.   vivace
Question #14
Which marking means to get gradually louder?
A.   crescendo
B.   accelerando
C.   decrescendo
D.   fortissimo
Question #15
Which means to speed up the tempo?
A.   accelerando
B.   larghetto
C.   piano
D.   ritardando
Question #16
  
A.   A whole rest lasts for three quarter notes or a whole measure.
B.   They indicate silence in a measure.
C.   They are only found in quadruple meter.
D.   A rest lasts half as long as a note value with the same name.

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