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

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

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