World Music Ch. 7-9

In many rap songs, the listener is meant to focus on a. the content of the lyrics. b. the engaging melody of the hook c. the quality of the rapper's voice d. the complexity of the beats.

A

In which part of Africa are the roots of African-American musical culture? a. South Africa b. North Africa c. East Africa d. West Africa

A

Most people involved in documenting and archiving living Native musical traditions are not Native themselves. A. False B. True

A

Where did the blues originate? a. Oakland, California b. The Mississippi Delta c. New Orleans d. New York City

A

Because of their shared homeland of North America, most native tribal groups have vast, cultural similarities. A. False B. True

A False

Bossa nova was most popular in the 1950s and 1960s in Brazil, a. True b. False

A True

About how much of the current population of North America identifies as Native? This includes various identifying terms, such as Native American, American, Indian, first nations and others. A. 6% B. 1% C. 10% D. 15%

A. 6%

Although the outward expression of African spirituality was suppressed by Portuguese colonialists who enslaved African people, practices and traditions still continued in various forms. a. False b. True

A. False

Mahalia Jackson is known as "the Queen of Soul." a. False b. True

A. False

Forró can best be classified as A. Party music B. Relaxed, listening music C. Sacred music. D. Classical music.

A. Party music

Contemporary powwows involves American Indians of all nations celebrating culture together. A. True B. False

A. True

One rap song, my include sections of traditional hand -clapping games, a Blue's riff, and iconic shout from the 1960s R&B hit, a jump rope rhythm, and a syncopation for an earlier rap song A. True B. False

A. True

Antonio Jobim is the composer of which famous boss nova song that celebrates the fleeting nature of youth and beauty? a. "Quilombo, El Dorado Negro" b. "Girl from Ipanema" c. "O Fole Roncou" d. "Chega de Saudade"

B

Dancing to forró and dancing to samba are very similar. A. True B. False

B

Enslaved Africans brought to the United States were often forbidden to play drums. A. True B. False

B

Even today, there are very few female rappers. a. True b. False

B

How did Samba practitioners get around law restricting samba in the early 20th century? A. by writing down samba history and practice to be revived when restrictions lifted B. By renaming samba groups as "schools" and leaders as maestres (professors) C. By paying off authorities to look the other way. D. By practicing in secret places with passwords.

B

Rap, when boiled down to its defining features, is actually a very old tradition. a. False b. True

B

What is the best translation for bossa nova? a. "Navel dance" b. "New trend" c. "New dance" d. "Cool jazz"

B

How many "bars" (measures) are in the most standard form of the blues? a. Eight b. Twelve c. Four d. Sixteen

B twelve

In what year were First Nations people permitted to vote as Canadian citizens without revoking their First Nations status? a. 1940 b. 1960 c. 1924 d. 1870

B. 1960

Which answer best describes a powwow? a. A type of song sung at parties b. A festive gathering that includes singing, dancing, and drumming c. A winter celebration unique to the Diné people • d. An important meeting where tribal decisions are made

B. A festive gathering that includes singing, dancing, and drumming

After Jim Crow laws were overturned and particularly after the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, social conditions vastly improved for Black Americans in the United States; nowadays, racism is rarely a problem. a. True b. False

B. False

Although native artists are actively in hip Dash hop culture, they do not often release music videos. A. True B. False

B. False

Descendants of the people who lived in North America before colonization can all be described by one term: Native American. A. True B. False

B. False

Which chords are used most commonly in the blues? A. I, V, and vi B. I, IV, and V C. I, ii, and ili D. I, ii, and V

B. I, IV and V

The majority of Native peoples live in cities and are under the age of forty. a. False b. True

B. True

Vocables are syllables used in vocal music that do not have any meaning. a. True b. False

Bs False

Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five's "The Message" is notable for promoting which theme(s)? • a. Developing one's own • b. Reactions to oppression • c. All of these themes • d. Black nationalism • e. Self-sufficiency

C

The soft, fluttering backdrop, played on drums to support singers during a powwow is called the A. Feather beat B. Ruffle beat C. Flag beat D. Honor beat

C

Where can you hear Native North American music today? a. Powwows b. Festivals c. You can hear Native North American music at all of these places. d. Clubs

C

Which of the following is not a correct statement about the Chicago blues and the Delta blues? A. The Chicago blues is a more urban style than the Delta blues. B. The Chicago blue sound is stronger and louder than the Delta blues. C. The Delta blues use amplification and the Chicago blues do not. D. Chicago, blues, instrumentation ads piano, Bee's, and drums, the Delta blues instrumentation.

C

What is the name for a group of singers and instrumental musicians who play the heartbeat of the powwow? a. A welcome group b. A powwow host c. A drum d. An entrance ensemble

C. A drum

Brazil's capital city is A. Rio de Janiero B. Salvador C. Brasília D. São Paulo

C. Brasília

Which genre is performer Aretha Franklin NOT known for? A. Aretha Franklin is known for her work and all of these genres. B. Gospel C. Rap D. Rhythm and blues

C. Rap

How can you tell the difference between Northern-style powwow singing and Southern-style powwow singing? a. Northern style is softer, slower, and lower in pitch. b. Southern style is louder, faster, and higher in pitch. c. Northern style is softer, slower, and higher in pitch. d. Northern style is louder, faster, and higher in pitch.

D

Local deities derived from the Yoruba religion of West Africa and associated with Catholic saints are called a. syncretics. b. forro. c. Candomblé. d. orixá.

D

Which of the following did early US government restrict from native peoples? A. Local customs and practices. B. Local language in faith traditions. C. Schooling choices. D. All of the above or restricted.

D

Capoeira is A. A ukulele-type instrument used in the genre choro B. A popular partner dance from Northern Brazil. C. A syncretic religious practice involving music and dance. D. A combination between a martial arts form, a game, and a dance.

D. A combination between a martial arts form, a game, and a dance.

Which of the following musical instruments is not of African descent? a. Cuíca b. Agogo c. Atabaque d. Berimbau e. All of these instruments are of African descent.

Not B C