Music 101 - Fundamentals of Music » Spring 2023 » CH 03 Review Quiz

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Question #1
A dot placed beside a note
A.   adds the rhythmic value of an eighth note to the original note.
B.   adds half the note’s original rhythmic value.
C.   doubles the note’s original rhythmic value.
D.   adds the rhythmic value of a quarter note to the original note.
Question #2
Duple meter means that
A.   the beats are grouped in threes.
B.   the beats are divided into twos.
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 twos.
C.   the beats are grouped in threes.
D.   the beats are grouped in fives.
Question #4
Simple meter means that
A.   the beats are grouped in threes.
B.   the beats are divided into twos.
C.   the beats are grouped in fours.
D.   the beats are grouped in twos.
Question #5
Tempo
A.   is the division of beats.
B.   is the loudness or softness of sound.
C.   indicates a sequence of sounds and silences.
D.   is the speed of beats.
Question #6
The downbeat always occurs on beat
A.   4
B.   3
C.   1
D.   2
Question #7
Triple 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 #8
We call an initial note (or notes) before a downbeat
A.   a dot.
B.   an anacrusis.
C.   a beat.
D.   a sixteenth.
Question #9
What does the lower number of a simple-meter signature indicate?
A.   whether the meter is duple, triple, or quadruple
B.   the tempo
C.   the number of beats in a measure
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.   whether the meter is duple, triple, or quadruple
D.   the beat unit
Question #11
What is the beat unit in a piece with this meter signature? 2 2
A.   quarter note
B.   half note
C.   whole note
D.   eighth note
Question #12
What is the beat unit in a piece with this meter signature? 3 4
A.   quarter note
B.   whole note
C.   half note
D.   eighth note
Question #13
Which marking means to get gradually louder?
A.   crescendo
B.   accelerando
C.   decrescendo
D.   fortissimo
Question #14
Which means to speed up the tempo?
A.   piano
B.   accelerando
C.   larghetto
D.   ritardando
Question #15
Which meter type does this meter signature indicate? 4 4
A.   double quadruple
B.   simple duple
C.   simple quadruple
D.   simple triple
Question #16
Which meter type does this meter signature indicate? 2 4
A.   simple duple
B.   simple quadruple
C.   simple triple
D.   half quadruple
Question #17
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.   They indicate silence in a measure.
D.   A rest lasts half as long as a note value with the same name.

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