Encounter 3: Music of Islam


1	Although it is spread over a wide geographical area, Islamic culture shares a single musical tradition.
		A)	true
		B)	false


2	The goal of much Islamic music is to place the listener in a state of
		A)	intellectual contemplation.
		B)	ecstasy.
		C)	hypnotic trance.
		D)	all of these.


3	Islamic music reflects the influence of ancient Greek theories about modes.
		A)	true
		B)	false


4	The scale system used for classical music in Arab cultures is called
		A)	raga.
		B)	iqa'at.
		C)	santur.
		D)	maqamat.


5	Each maqam is associated with all of the following except
		A)	a particular mood.
		B)	a particular time of day.
		C)	a particular category of musical instrument.
		D)	certain psychological and medical attributes.


6	Islamic music is often derived from sounds associated with worship.
		A)	true
		B)	false


7	Rhythm in music from Islamic cultures is governed according to a system of rhythmic modes called
		A)	raga.
		B)	iqa'at.
		C)	santur.
		D)	maqamat.


8	Unlike Western music, Islamic music places little or no emphasis on
		A)	the skill of its performers.
		B)	the use of harmony.
		C)	rhythmic complexity.
		D)	improvisation.


9	The music of Islamic cultures generally revolves around the sound of the
		A)	rebab.
		B)	lute.
		C)	human voice.
		D)	santur.


10	The santur is similar to a folk music instrument used in the United States called the
		A)	guitar
		B)	dulcimer
		C)	fiddle
		D)	banjo


11	An instrumental ensemble consisting of bowed instruments, a flute, a santur, and a drum is characteristic of the classical music of
		A)	Iran.
		B)	Turkey.
		C)	Saudi Arabia.
		D)	Islamic Africa.


12	Iranian classical music involves improvisation on melodic patterns called
		A)	talas.
		B)	zurnas.
		C)	Mahurs.
		D)	gushes.

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