Online Test Bank- The Enjoyment of Music by Forney

Test Bank 1

Ch. 1: Melody: Musical Line

MCQS:

1. According to_ your text, the_ musical element that makes the_ widest an’d most direct appeal is:
a) rhythm. c. timbre.
b. texture. d. melody.
ANSWER: D POINTS: 1 LEVEL: 1 SOURCE: 11e. p. 12
TOPIC: Melody TYPE: Applied

2. A succession of single tones or pitches perceived as a unit is called:
a) an interval. c. a harmony.
b. a melody. d. a chord.
ANSWER: B POINTS: 1 LEVEL: 1 SOURCE: 11e. p. 12
TOPIC: Melody TYPE: Factual

3. The_ distance between the_ highest an’d lowest tones of a melody is called:
a) the_ tempo. c. the_ phrase.
b. the_ range. d. the_ tonic.
ANSWER: B POINTS: 1 LEVEL: 1 SOURCE: 11e. p. 13
TOPIC: Melody TYPE: Factual

4. The_ distance between two pitches is called:
a) an interval. c. a cadence.
b. a phrase. d. a countermelody.
ANSWER: A POINTS: 1 LEVEL: 1 SOURCE: 11e. p. 13
TOPIC: Melody TYPE: Factual

5. Which term describes a melody that moves by small intervals?
a) consonant c. dissonant
b. conjunct d. disjunct
ANSWER: B POINTS: 1 LEVEL: 1 SOURCE: 11e. p. 13
TOPIC: Melody TYPE: Factual

6. A musical sound:
a) has a perceivable pitch an’d a measurable
frequency.
b. is produced by irregular air particles.
c. need not have a distinct pitch.
d. all of the_ above
ANSWER: A POINTS: 1 LEVEL: 3 SOURCE: 11e. p. 13
TOPIC: Melody TYPE: Factual

7. Musical sounds are represented by a symbol called a(n):
a) pitch. c. note.
b. cue. d. amplitude.
ANSWER: C POINTS: 1 LEVEL: 1 SOURCE: 11e. p. 13

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TOPIC: Melody TYPE: Factual

8. Which element of music is measured in decibels?
a) tempo c. color
b. duration d. volume
ANSWER: D POINTS: 1 LEVEL: 1 SOURCE: 11e. p. 13
TOPIC: Melody TYPE: Factual

9. A term referring to_ loudness or volume is:
a) frequency. c. timbre.
b. amplitude. d. pitch.
ANSWER: B POINTS: 1 LEVEL: 1 SOURCE: 11e. p. 13
TOPIC: Melody TYPE: Factual

10. A melody can be characterized by:
a) its range. c. the_ way it moves.
b. its shape. d. all of the_ above
ANSWER: D POINTS: 1 LEVEL: 2 SOURCE: 11e. p. 13
TOPIC: Melody TYPE: Conceptual

11. Why is Beethoven's Ode to_ Joy easy to_ sing?
a) It has a wide range. c. It has phrases with
unequal lengths.
b. It is conjunct. d. It has no cadences.
ANSWER: B POINTS: 1 LEVEL: 3 SOURCE: 11e. p. 13
TOPIC: Melody TYPE: Conceptual

12. A unit of meaning within a larger structure of a melody is called:
a) a phrase. c. a cadence.
b. a stanza) d. a climax.
ANSWER: A POINTS: 1 LEVEL: 2 SOURCE: 11e. p. 13
TOPIC: Melody TYPE: Factual

13. The_ resting place at the_ end of a phrase is called:
a) a pause. c. a cadence.
b. a period. d. a comma)
ANSWER: C POINTS: 1 LEVEL: 1 SOURCE: 11e. p. 13
TOPIC: Melody TYPE: Factual

14. Musical punctuation, similar to_ a comma or period in a sentence, is called:
a) a cadence. c. a chord.
b. a syncopation. d. a scale.
ANSWER: A POINTS: 1 LEVEL: 2 SOURCE: 11e. p. 13
TOPIC: Melody TYPE: Factual

15. The_ striking emotional effect created by the_ high point in a melodic line is called:
a) the_ cadence. c. the_ climax.
b. the_ countermelody. d. the_ range.

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ANSWER: C POINTS: 1 LEVEL: 2 SOURCE: 11e. p. 16
TOPIC: Melody TYPE: Factual

16. One melody added to_ , or played against, another melody is called:
a) a cadence. c. a countermelody.
b. a phrase. d. a tune.
ANSWER: C POINTS: 1 LEVEL: 2 SOURCE: 11e. p. 16
TOPIC: Melody TYPE: Factual


T/F

1. Most musical cultures share the_ concept of melody or musical line.

ANSWER: T POINTS: 1 LEVEL: 1 SOURCE: 11e. p. 12
TOPIC: Melody TYPE: Factual

2. A musical note is the_ symbolic representation of a sound with pitch an’d duration.

ANSWER: T POINTS: 1 LEVEL: 2 SOURCE: 11e. p. 13
TOPIC: Melody TYPE: Factual

3. The_ length or size of a vibrating object has no effect on pitch.

ANSWER: F POINTS: 1 LEVEL: 1 SOURCE: 11e. p. 13
TOPIC: Melody TYPE: Factual

4. The_ overall shape of a melody is called range.

ANSWER: F POINTS: 1 LEVEL: 1 SOURCE: 11e. p. 13
TOPIC: Melody TYPE: Factual

5. Melodies that move principally by small, connected intervals are conjunct.

ANSWER: T POINTS: 1 LEVEL: 1 SOURCE: 11e. p. 13
TOPIC: Melody TYPE: Factual

6. Melodies that skip in disjointed intervals are disjunct.

ANSWER: T POINTS: 1 LEVEL: 2 SOURCE: 11e. p. 13
TOPIC: Melody TYPE: Factual

7. A component unit of a melody is a phrase.

ANSWER: T POINTS: 1 LEVEL: 1 SOURCE: 11e. p. 13
TOPIC: Melody TYPE: Factual

8. The_ phrases in the_ tune Amazing Grace are of unequal length.

ANSWER: F POINTS: 1 LEVEL: 3 SOURCE: 11e. p. 15
TOPIC: Melody TYPE: Applied

9. The_ melody of The_ Star-Spangled Banner is best described as conjunct.

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ANSWER: F POINTS: 1 LEVEL: 2 SOURCE: 11e. p. 13
TOPIC: Melody TYPE: Applied

10. The_ rhyme scheme of a poem is determined by the_ first word of each poetic line.

ANSWER: F POINTS: 1 LEVEL: 2 SOURCE: 11e. p. 15
TOPIC: Melody TYPE: Applied


ESSAYS!!

1. Describe the_ differences between music an’d sound. Include a discussion of the_ properties of musical sound.

ANSWER:
Answers will vary.

POINTS: 1 LEVEL: 2 SOURCE: 11e. p. 13
TOPIC: Melody TYPE: Applied

2. Describe the_ features that give each melody a distinct character.

ANSWER:
Answers will vary.

POINTS: 1 LEVEL: 2 SOURCE: 11e. p. 13f
TOPIC: Melody TYPE: Conceptual

3. Compare the_ structure of a melody with the_ form of a sentence.

ANSWER:
Answers will vary.

POINTS: 1 LEVEL: 3 SOURCE: 11e. p. 14
TOPIC: Melody TYPE: Conceptual
Ch. 2: Rhythm an’d Meter: Musical Time

MCQS:

1. Music is propelled forward in time by:
a) harmony. c. texture.
b. rhythm. d. timbre.
ANSWER: B POINTS: 1 LEVEL: 1 SOURCE: 11e. p. 17
TOPIC: Rhythm TYPE: Factual

2. The_ element of music that organizes movement in time is:
a) rhythm. c. harmony.
b. melody. d. form.
ANSWER: A POINTS: 1 LEVEL: 1 SOURCE: 11e. p. 17
TOPIC: Rhythm TYPE: Factual

3. The_ basic unit of rhythm that divides time into equal segments is called: