Hum unit 2 test (music, theatre, and literature)

Question 1

Known for being the first individual to step out of the chorus and engage in a form of sung dialogue, ___________________ is considered by scholars to be the first actor in the history of Western theater.

Answer 1

Thespis

Question 2

______________ is perhaps what separates music from other sounds.

Percussion

Volume

Tone

Rhythm

Answer 2

Tone

Question 3

The Tale of Sinuhe is a(n) ___________ epic poem that echoes the Biblical story of the Prodigal Son.

Egyptian

Roman

Greek

Islamic

Answer 3

Egyptian

Question 4

Although popular culture uses the term “classical music” to refer generally to the art music produced between the Renaissance and the early 20thcentury, there was a period known as the “Classical Period,” which is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:
It valued simplicity over complexity

It included composers such as Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven

It was even more expressive than the preceding Baroque Period

It was structured with an emphasis on clarity

Answer 4

It was even more expressive than the preceding Baroque period

Question 5

In the modern era, the term ___________ refers to artists and musicians working on the front line of what is new.

avant-garde

opera

toccata

symphony

Answer 5

Avant-garde

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT true about the Gregorian Chants of the Middle Ages?

The chants were performed from complex, polyphonic compositions.

It involved the standardization of both Roman and regional elements of plainchants during the papacy of Pope Gregory I.

Gregorian Chants allowed for the first widely used system of musical notation.

It had a major impact on the evolution of Western music.

Answer 6

The chants were performed from complex, polyphonic compositions.

Question 7

As far as music historians can tell, Roman music ______________________.

preserved Greek music, but added complex polyphonic melodies

preserved Greek music, and didn’t add much to it

was atonal and abandoned classicism

had their own unique style, different from the Greeks

Answer 7

preserved Greek music, and didn’t add much to it

Question 8

Renaissance music is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

a wider dissemination of music than ever before

a period in which new technology led to the invention of new musical instruments

more complex harmonies than ever before

a period still entirely devoted to church music in Europe

Answer 8

a period still entirely devoted to church music in Europe

Question 9

The Doctrine of _________________ is the ancient Greek notion that musical modes had moral qualities that could affect behavior and character.

Answer 9

Ethos

Question 9

A ________ music scene often depicts figures dancing and playing the flute, an instrument believed to play wilder, more chaotic music.

Gregorian

Apollonian

Dionysian

Vedic

Answer 9

Dionysian

Question 10

_____________ was one of the Egyptian gods of music and was often represented as a dwarf-like figure with features of a lion.

Hathor

Osiris

Bes

Anubis

Answer 10

Bes

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding Vedic chants?

Its practice dates back 3000 years.

It is the foundation to raga and modern Indian music.

The method of how it was passed down orally is a mystery.

It is an expression of hymns from the ancient Hindu scriptures.

Answer 11

The method of how it was passed down orally is a mystery.

Question 12

In opera, a(n) _________ is the solo piece which is composed to showcase the virtuosity of the singer’s voice.

opus

toccato

libretto

aria

Answer 12

Aria

Question 13

Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, which relates the Battle of Borodino between Russia and France during the Napoleonic Wars, is an example of music from the Romantic era and is especially known for _______________________ towards the end of the piece.

including a moment of silence

the guitar solo

the firing of cannons

incorporating far eastern melodies

Answer 13

The firing of cannons

Question 14

Our knowledge about musical instruments and the function of music in ancient Egyptian society is gained from ALL of the following EXCEPT ________________.

instruments buried in tombs

carved images

inscribed musical notation

painted images

Answer 14

Inscribed musical notation

Question 15

The word music is derived from the nine Muses who were the ___________________ goddesses of the arts and sciences.

Greek

Prehistoric

Mesopotamian

Egyptian

Answer 15

Greek

Question 16

Scales, notation systems, and instruments relate to the __________________ of music.

science

religion

philosophy

nature

Answer 16

Science

Question 17

An Apollonian music scene typically shows the Greek god Apollo with the _________ , which was considered more orderly of the instruments.

sistrum

lyre

flute

harp

Answer 17

Lyre

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic properties of tone?

Duration

Melody

Timber

Pitch

Answer 18

Melody

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT true about the symphony?

Joseph Haydn is considered its father.

It is a stand-alone piece that developed from the overture in opera

It is only written for one type of instrument.

It consists of multiple distinct sections called movements.

Answer 19

It is only written for one type of instrument

Question 20

The oldest melody ever discovered with musical notation is the ________________, which was found on a clay tablet in Syria and dates to about 1400 BCE.

Hurrian Hymn, no. 6

Indian Raga

Seikilos Epitaph

Gregorian Chant

Answer 20

Hurrian Hymn, no. 6

Question 21

Ottaviano Petrucci, an important figure to Renaissance music, was responsible for __________.

inventing the harpsichord

hand copying musical compositions in illuminated manuscripts

inventing the piano

printing the first anthology of music compositions

Answer 21

Printing the first anthology of music compostitions

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT true about Greek theaters?

They were tall, enclosed structures like the Roman Colosseum

They were located near a stadium

They were located near a temple

They were open air and built into the landscape

Answer 22

They were tall, enclosed structures like the roman colosseum

Question 23

The term catharsis is used to describe the _____________________________ one experiences after witnessing a Greek Tragedy, which was perceived to be part of a religious exercise in Ancient Greece.

emotional cleansing

lack of emotion

shock

continuing anxiety

Answer 23

Emotional cleansing

Question 24

All of the following is true regarding the Greek Chorus EXCEPT: Once spoken dialogue was established, the Greek chorus was no longer part of theater. They all wore the same mask. They were like the “peanut gallery” commenting on the actions of the central character. They provided background information to the central dialogue.

Answer 24

Once spoken dialogue was established, the Greek chorus was no longer part of theater.

Question 25

The term ____________ refers to Broadway in the way its theaters first used bright white lights to advertise shows. The Globe Playbill Times Square The Great White Way

Answer 25

The Great White Way

Question 26

Bertolt Brecht was a German playwright who believed theater should be didactic and that the audience should respond with reason rather than emotion. For this reason, he developed the _________, which were techniques to remind the audience they are watching an enactment of reality instead of reality itself. alienation effect embodied effect melodrama theater of the absurd

Answer 26

Alienation effect

Question 27

Nineteenth-century Melodrama is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT: dramas meant to appeal to a wide range of audiences dramas where simple moral lessons are expressed in an over-blown acting style sentimental dramas concerning the suffering of virtuous individuals at the hands of villains wild dramas with endings that are unpredictable

Answer 27

wild dramas with endings that are unpredictable

Question 28

Like Melodrama in 19th-Century England, the emergence of the __________________ theater in New York had to do with the demands of a rising urban population seeking entertainment. Restoration Elizabethan Passion Play Broadway

Answer 28

Broadway

Question 29

What is the difference between drama and theater Theater is read, where as drama is seen. There is no difference Drama is read, whereas theater is seen.

Answer 29

Drama is read, whereas theater is seen.

Question 30

Which of following are traditionally considered the essential elements of theater? Audience, Language, and Stage Impersonation, Language, and Stage Audience and Spoken Language Audience, Impersonation, and Language

Answer 30

Audience, Impersonation, and Language

Question 31

Which of the following was NOT a function of the Greek Theater Mask? Masks allowed actors to play multiple roles. Masks could be used to invoke emotions like fear or empathy. Masks were merely decorative elements that didn’t serve any dramatic purpose Masks functioned as megaphones by pushing sound to the back of the theater.

Answer 31

Masks were merely decorative elements that didn’t serve any dramatic purpose

Question 32

Later Melodrama Theater was especially known for its ___________ in the way new technologies (such as electricity) allowed for new special effects. modesty lack of narrative immorality spectacle

Answer 32

Spectacle

Question 33

The prehistoric origins of theater may be found in all of the following EXCEPT: written literature religious rituals the human impulse to imitate nature storytelling

Answer 33

Written literature

Question 34

Shakespeare founded the _________________, which was a playhouse just outside the city of London where he both performed and was part-owner. Hagia Sophia Moon Globe Pantheon

Answer 34

Globe

Question 35

The modern term satire comes from the Greek tradition of satyr plays, which not only served as the comic afterpiece of the Tragic Trilogy, but also had a serious component that intended to _______________. keep the audience from laughing since laughing wasn’t allowed in Ancient Greece bring about social change in a corrupt Athenian society confuse the audience convert the audience to the new Greek religion

Answer 35

bring about social change in a corrupt Athenian society

Question 36

The earliest example of codified drama developed in ______________. Ancient Greece Prehistoric cave peoples the Renaissance Ancient Rome

Answer 36

Ancient Greece

Question 37

In early Greek theater, plays were performed ______________________ as part of a religious celebration for the god Dionysus. once every four years during the winter months only during an annual three-day festival all year round

Answer 37

during an annual three-day festival

Question 38

Ancient Greeks were in constant search for balance and harmony in everything they did. In theater, this was achieved through the Three Unities. Which of the following is NOT one of the Three Unities in ancient Greek theater? Unity of action Unity of place Unity of dance Unity of time

Answer 38

Unity of Dance

Question 39

The color of the flag raised on performance days at the Globe Theater in London represent ______________. whether or not the play is sold out or tickets remain the genre of play to be performed if the play is for children or not the nationality of the playwright

Answer 39

The genre of play to be performed

Question 40

Like visual arts and music, Renaissance theater looked back to the ____________________ for inspiration. Vedas Greco-Romans prehistoric cave peoples Ancient Egyptians

Answer 40

Greco-Romans

Question 41

What do Enuma Elish, Theogony, and Genesis all have in common? They all contain creation myths and the genealogy of gods or men. They all give instructions on how to get into heaven. They are not worth reading. They are all written in cuneiform

Answer 41

They all contain creation myths and the genealogy of gods or men.

Question 42

The earliest writings in Egypt are the ________________, which are primarily concerned with providing instructions for the Pharaoh in his afterlife. Kesh Temple Hymn Enuma Elish Epic of Gilgamesh Pyramid Texts

Answer 42

Pyramid Texts

Question 43

In literature, a writing that has endured the test of time, and continues to be relevant and move us years, even centuries after it has been written is called a ______________. epic saga masterpiece classic

Answer 43

Classic

Question 44

Which of the following is perhaps the most basic and broad definition of literature? anything written in the form of poetry or prose a body of masterpieces and classics often studied in school a form of human expression through the written word written works that have been published

Answer 44

a form of human expression through the written word

Question 45

__________________ were the very earliest examples of writings after written language was developed. Novels Epic poetry Biographies Economic and administrative documents

Answer 45

Economic and administrative documents

Question 46

Although Medieval European Literature kept with the traditions of epic poetry with examples such as Beowulf, Canterbury Tales, and the Divine Comedy, ___________ also became popular. stories expressing anxiety over new technologies English stories of the secret lives of women French stories of courtly romance exotic stories from the Far East

Answer 46

French stories of courtly romance

Question 47

_____________ was the only genre of literature until the late Renaissance. The novel Poetry The short story The personal narrative

Answer 47

Poetry

Question 48

Scheherazade, the protagonist in One Thousand and One Nights, literally saves her own life ________________. by killing her husband by singing through storytelling when she escapes to a far away land

Answer 48

through storytelling

Question 49

Like so much of Roman culture, Roman literature followed the traditions of the ancient _____________. Assyrians Greeks Egyptians Germans

Answer 49

Greeks

Question 50

Written in cuneiform on clay tablets, the __________________ is the oldest known epic poem that tells the story about a Sumerian King who is 1/3 man and 2/3 god. Epic of Gilgamesh Iliad Odyssey Tale of Sinuhe

Answer 50

Epic of Gilgamesh

Question 51

Written in prose in the 17th century about a knight seeking adventure, ______________________ is considered to be the first Western novel. Paradise Lost Don Quixote Canterbury Tales Beowulf

Answer 51

Don Quixote

Question 52

ALL of the following are true about the Iliad EXCEPT: It was likely a memorized poem sung for hundreds of years before it was written down. Its sequel (of sorts) is the Odyssey. It was a tale of contemporary events It was set in the Trojan War.

Answer 52

It was a tale of contemporary events

Question 53

Many of the Ancient Mesopotamian literature known to us today were found in ___________________. the Library of Alexandria in Egypt Egyptian pyramids as they were buried with the dead King Ashurbanipal's library in Nineveh excavated homes of everyday citizens

Answer 53

King Ashurbanipal's library in Nineveh

Question 54

In literature, a ________ is a long narrative written in prose, but the term comes from an Italian word meaning new and unfamiliar, a name given to this new genre of literature because it had never been seen before in the history of western writing. novel epic tale myth

Answer 54

Novel

Question 55

In literature, a writing having excellence of form or expression that stands above the rest is called a(n) ______________________. epic masterpiece classic saga

Answer 55

Masterpiece

Question 56

One Thousand and One Nights is considered a(n) _______________ as it is a collection of tales told within a single connecting narrative. epic poem framed story sonnet novella

Answer 56

Framed story

Question 57

Written by a woman in 11th century Japan, ______________________ is an epic story about romantic love in the Heian Court and is considered to be the first novel. Tale of Genji Beowulf Don Quixote Canterbury Tales

Answer 57

Tale of Genji

Question 58

The three periods of Ancient Greek Literature are ________________. Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance Classical, Renaissance, and Baroque Archaic, Classical, and Roman Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic

Answer 58

Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic

Question 59

Although there is no such thing as prehistoric literature, many scholars believe literature developed from the prehistoric tradition of _________________________. sculpture painting storytelling music

Answer 59

Storytelling