Music 111 - Music Appreciation » Winter 2023 » Chapter 13 Reading Quiz.

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Question #1
The Baroque era was one of exploration and conquest.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #2
Which of the following is a Baroque-era poetic epic?
A.   Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales
B.   Milton’s Paradise Lost
C.   Dante’s Divine Comedy
Question #3
Which of the following was a historical event in the Baroque era?
A.   the discovery of the Americas by Christopher Columbus
B.   the formulation of the theory of gravitation by Sir Isaac Newton
C.   the invention of printing by Johannes Gutenberg
Question #4
The two instruments that provided Baroque accompaniment as a pair are referred to as?
A.   equal temperament
B.   figured bass
C.   basso continuo
Question #5
The Baroque system of figured bass allowed the performer to:
A.   fill in the harmonies
B.   sing
C.   play keyboard
Question #6
In Florence, a solo song with instrumental accompaniment was referred to as what?
A.   monophony
B.   the “new style”
C.   madrigal
Question #7
In the major-minor system, the most important note was the:
A.   dominant
B.   tonic
C.   subdominant
Question #8
Baroque composers often employed which of the following techniques in an attempt to create musical drama:
A.   dissonance
B.   all of these
C.   ornamentation
D.   dynamic contrasts
Question #9
Which of the following was a hallmark of Baroque style?
A.   all of these
B.   shifting to major-minor tonality
C.   performing the work strictly as written
D.   limited improvisation
Question #10
The artificially created adult male soprano, popular in the Baroque, is referred to as a:
A.   Minnesinger
B.   castrato
C.   troubadour
Question #11
Opera had its origins in the experiments of a group known as the:
A.   German Reformers
B.   Dutch School
C.   Florentine Camerata
Question #12
Which of the following was NOT a result of exploration during the Baroque era?
A.   A trend toward exoticism in music
B.   A trend toward internationalism in music
C.   A return to monophonic chant in popular song
Question #13
The shorthand notation that developed during the Baroque for basso continuo players is known as:
A.   neumes
B.   figured bass
C.   ligatures
Question #14
What exactly does the term "Baroque" mean?
A.   grotesque
B.   misshapen
C.   extravagant
D.   all of these
Question #15
Absolute monarchy was the main form of European government during the Baroque, one important ruler being Louis XIV of France.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #16
Which newly developed instrument of the Baroque supported a huge level of virtuosity in performance?
A.   violin
B.   piano
C.   flute
Question #17
Artists such as Michelangelo created works that demonstrate Baroque ornamentation.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #18
The Baroque was characterized by deeply felt religious beliefs that led to bloodshed between Protestants and Catholics.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #19
The Baroque moved from "church modes" to diatonic harmony. What were the two modes called?
A.   Major & minor
B.   Augmented & diminished
C.   Dorian & Mixolydian
Question #20
St. Peter's Basilica in Rome (Vatican City) is an example of Baroque architecture.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #21
Painters such as Rembrandt and Vermeer sought to re-create scenes from the daily life of the upper class.
A.   False
B.   True

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