PRE-ASSESSMENT

1. It refers to the type of music which is non-religious and composed for entertainment
purposes ony.
A. Classical
B. Pop
C. Sacred
D. Secular
2. Gregorian chant was named after ______________.
A. Pope Gregor
B. Pope Greg I
C. Pope Gregory I
D. Pope Gregory II
3. Which of the following is not a type of Gregorian chant?
A. Lute
B. Melismatic
C. Neumatic
D. Syllabic
4. It is a piece of music designed to be played as an introduction.
A. Fantasia
B. Neume
C. Prelude
D. Toccata
5. In what period was tonal harmony developed?
A. Baroque
B. Classical
C. Medieval
D. Renaissance
6. It is a simple musical instrument related to the flute.
A. Guitar
B. Lyre
C. Rebec
D. Recorder
7. A Medieval and Renaissance bowed stringed instrument either pear shaped or long and
narrow, typically with three strings.
A. Harpsichord
B. Organ
C. Rebec
D. Xylophone
8. A musical instrument related to the flute which is sounded by blowing into one end and the
pitch is adjusted by covering finger holes.
A. Lute
B. Lyre
C. Rebec
D. Recorder
9. Which of the following is TRUE about Middle Ages music?
A. Most of the musical activity shifted from the church to the court.
B. Most of the music was vocal and unaccompanied
 C. Mostly polyphonic
D. String instruments such as the llute, violin, viola, cello and double bass were used.
10. An important type of instrumental music of the 16 th and 17th centuries that developed from
the Franco-Flemish chansons of Josquin, Janequin, Sermisy and others.
A. Canzona
B. In Nomine
C. Theme
D. Variation
11. Fantasia was sometimes used interchangeably with ___________.
A. In Nomine
B. Orfeo
C. Ricercar
D. Variation
12. A lute instrument is played by means of _____________.
A. Blowing
B. Plucking
C. Striking
D. Tapping
13. A Medieval and Renaissance bowed stringed instrument either pear shaped or long and
narrow, typically with three strings.
A. Guitar
B. Lyre
C. Rebec
D. Recorder
14. A type of Gregorian chant in which each syllable may be sung to a long succession of notes.
A. Hellenic
B. Melismatic
C. Neumatic
D. Syllabic
15. A type of ricercar which may be characterized by” studies” in technique and instruction
rather than counterpoint.
A. Ensemble Ricercar
B. Imitative Ricercar
C. Nonimitative Ricercar
D. Organ Ricercar

Answer Key
1. D
2. C
3. A
4. C
5. A
6. D
7. C
8. D
9. B
10. A
11. C
 12. B
13. C
14. B
15. C

ASSESSMENT

1. What is the other term of chant?

A. Interlude
B. Plainsong
C. Rhythm
D. Soundbox
2. This instrument is held horizontally and sounded by blowing across the mouthpiece, much like
blowing into a bottle to produce a tone.
A. Lute
B. Lyre
C. Renaissance Flute
D. Timpani
3. Which of the following stringed musical instruments has three strings?
A. Banduria
B. Harp
C. Rebec
D. Violin
4. In a well-known Christmas carol entitled Angels We Have Heard On High, the words Gloria in
Excelsis Deo are sung ____________.
A. Joyfully
B. Melismatically and Neumatically
C. Melismatically and Syllabically
D. Syllabically
5. A term for instrumental music that was sometimes used interchangeably with ricercar.
A. Fantasia
B. In Nomine
C. Orfeo
D. Variation
6. An introduction to music is called ____________.
A. Canzona
B. Fugue
C. In Nomine
D. Prelude
7. During this period, composers were not only using major and minor chords, but were using
them in the kinds of chord progressions and cadences.
A. 20th century
B. Baroque
C. Classical
D. Romantic
8. An ancient instrument related to the harp.
A. Keyboard
 B. Flute
C. Lyre
D. Timpani
9. What is a neum?
A. A plucked string instrument
B. A religious type of vocal music
C. A small group of two, three or four notes
D. A traditional prayer
10. Terms used during the 16th and 17th centuries for various types of instrumental music that differ
considerably in style and purpose.
A. Chants
B. Counterpoints
C. Ensembles
D. Ricercare
11. An earlier version of today’s guitar is called ____________.
A. Lute
B. Lyre
C. Renaissance Flute
D. Timpani
12. There are three types of Gregorian chants namely, syllabic, neumatic and melismatic. What does
syllabic mean?
A. Each syllable has its own note
B. Each syllable is sung a capella
C. Each syllable is sung to a small group of notes
D. Each syllable may be sung to a long succession of notes
13. A musical instrument during the Renaissance period which was used for dance music and
outdoor events.
A. Cornet
B. Harpsichord
C. Organ
D. Shawm
14. It is a type of music which is bound by the Christian church.
A. Folk Music
B. Jazz
C. Liturgical Music
D. Rhythm and Blues
15. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Renaissance Instrumental music?
A. Clavier instruments were coming into wider use
B. Instrumental music was closely associated with vocal music
C. In secular music, the lute remained popular both for solos and in ensembles
D. The highest line (melody) and the lowest line (the bass) became the most important parts of
musical compositions

Answer Key
1. B
2. C
3. C
4. C
5. A
6. D
7. B
8. C
9. C
10. D
11. A
12. A
13. D
14. C
15. D