Site MapHelpFeedbackQuiz
Quiz
(See related pages)

1
Gregorian chant
A)is monophonic in texture
B)is polyphonic in texture
C)is homophonic in texture
D)has no texture
2
The church modes are
A)different from the major and minor scales in that they consist of only six different tones
B)different from the major and minor scales in that they consist of only five different tones
C)like the major and minor scales in that they consist of seven tones and an eighth tone that duplicates the first an octave higher
D)completely different from any other form of scale
3
Hildegard of Bingen was
A)the first woman composer to leave a large number of works that have survived
B)abbess of the convent at Rupertsberg
C)a visionary and mystic active in religious and diplomatic affairs
D)all of the above
4
Gregorian chant is named after Pope Gregory I, who
A)composed all the chants presently in use
B)had his name put on the first printed edition
C)was credited by medieval legend with having created it, even though it evolved over many centuries
D)wrote the texts for the chants
5
Gregorian chant is seldom heard today because
A)it is very difficult to sing, and those who know how are dying out
B)the Second Vatican Council of 1962-1965 decreed the use of the vernacular in church services
C)it is too old-fashioned for modern services
D)all of the above
6
Gregorian chant
A)was the official music of the Roman Catholic church for more than 1,000 years
B)retained some elements of the Jewish synagogue of the first centuries after Christ
C)is set to sacred Latin texts
D)all of the above





To learn more about the book this website supports, please visit its Information Center.
(c)2004 McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Any use is subject to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
McGraw-Hill Higher Education is one of the many fine businesses of The McGraw-Hill Companies.


Music: An AppreciationOnline Learning Center

Home > Part 2 > Section 2 > Multiple Choice Quizzes