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Who was the called the "Godfather of Soul" and single-handedly invented funk music? |
| | A) | Aretha Franklin |
| | B) | Pat Boone |
| | C) | Martin Luther King |
| | D) | James Brown |
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What helped Bob Dylan to become more a more popular performer? |
| | A) | He sang pure folk music. |
| | B) | He avoided the controversial topics of war and racism. |
| | C) | He began to record with amplified rock instruments and drums. |
| | D) | He took formal singing lessons. |
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Who came to be called the "King of Pop?" |
| | A) | DJ Kool |
| | B) | Paul McCartney |
| | C) | Michael Jackson |
| | D) | Miles Davis |
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Which of the following is NOT associated with Elvis Presley? |
| | A) | rockabilly |
| | B) | shaking hips while singing |
| | C) | "King of Rock and Roll" |
| | D) | African-American heritage |
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Which idiom became associated with violence in the 1990s? |
| | A) | gansta rap |
| | B) | hard rock |
| | C) | grunge rock |
| | D) | funk |
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Which style of rock emphasizes elaborate stage theatrics? |
| | A) | jazz rock |
| | B) | art rock |
| | C) | southern rock |
| | D) | glitter rock |
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Jimi Hendrix.... |
| | A) | was the lead Papa in the Mamas and the Papas. |
| | B) | was a major figure in teen idol pop music. |
| | C) | is one of the most influential guitarists in rock history. |
| | D) | was a British guitarist. |
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MTV was founded on August 1, 1981. What effect did it have on the music industry? |
| | A) | MTV was immediately a venue for African-American musicians to sell their music to a broader audience. |
| | B) | Musicians could now market their talents without assistance from the major record labels. |
| | C) | Because MTV was a visual medium, a performer's appearance and ability to dance became just as important as the performer's musical gifts. |
| | D) | Consumers could download audio tracks directly from MTV's Web site. |
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Which list below provides the correct chronological list of rock styles? |
| | A) | Rock and Roll, Soul, Funk, Southern Rock, Heavy Metal, Rap, Punk Rock, Grunge Rock, Techno |
| | B) | Rock and Roll, Soul, Funk, Southern Rock, Heavy Metal, Punk Rock, Rap, Grunge Rock, Techno |
| | C) | Rock and Roll, Soul, Funk, Southern Rock, Heavy Metal, Punk Rock, Rap, Techno, Grunge Rock |
| | D) | Rock and Roll, Southern Rock, Soul, Funk, Heavy Metal, Punk Rock, Rap, Grunge Rock, Techno |
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Which of the following styles of music was NOT a contributing factor in the birth of rock music? |
| | A) | rhythm and blues |
| | B) | gospel |
| | C) | British choral music |
| | D) | country music |
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Who claimed that rock music had surpassed the importance of "old" music with his top-ten hit "Roll Over Beethoven?" |
| | A) | Chuck Berry |
| | B) | Bill Haley |
| | C) | Little Richard |
| | D) | Elvis Presley |
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People in the record industry in the 1950s liked which of the following aspects of rock music? |
| | A) | The fact that rock musicians tended to write their own songs. |
| | B) | The fact that rock music was rooted in African American music styles. |
| | C) | Its popularity. |
| | D) | The sexiness of rock. |
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Which of the following is NOT directly associated with soul music? |
| | A) | black Gospel music |
| | B) | a solo singer backed by a group of two to four singers |
| | C) | Southern rock |
| | D) | melismas |
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Which of the following rock bands was NOT imported from Britain into the United States? |
| | A) | The Beatles |
| | B) | Rolling Stones |
| | C) | Sir Douglas Quintet |
| | D) | Animals |
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What happened after "The Day the Music Died?" |
| | A) | Three prominent rock musicians were in a fatal plane crash. |
| | B) | Musicians began to cover (rerecord) blues songs. |
| | C) | The aggressive and rhythmic rock style faded and was replaced by a smoother and more polite pop style. |
| | D) | Billy Haley and the Comets recorded "Rock Around the Clock." |
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