7th/8th Grade Music Test - Music in My World

This is Mrs. Thomas' actual test given in first quarter 2007 to her junior high music classes. Are you smarter than a junior high general music student?

Sometimes junior high teachers completely despair that anything they've taught will be retained... since a lot of kids are in their own little worlds! Please prove to me that it DOES get better. :)

Created by: Mrs. Thomas
What is your age?
Under 18 Years Old
18 to 24 Years Old
25 to 30 Years Old
31 to 40 Years Old
41 to 50 Years Old
51 to 60 Years Old
Over 60 Years Old
What is your gender?
Male
Female
1. A group of people born at the same time is called:
popular
contemporary
generation
millenials
2. ______________ means something that is current.
popular music
contemporary
style
modern
3. ______________ are songs that continue to appeal, generation after generation.
Classics
Popular Music
Styles
Beats
4. The unique sound of each instrument or voice is called:
Style
Rhythm
Texture
Tone Color
5. Differences in musical elements that change the sound of a song create the:
Style
Steady Beat
Rhythm
Tone Color
6. _____________ is the underlying pulse of a song.
Rhythm
Steady Beat
Style
Tone Color
7. The music that is most liked and accepted by the current generation is called:
Contemporary
Generational
Popular Music
Modern
8. Which generation was shaped by the Great Depression and WWII? (1925-1942)
Silent Generation
Baby Boomers
Generation X
Generation Y / Millennial Generation
9. Which generation came of age during Vietnam, with many who were part of the "hippie" movement? (1943-1964)
Baby Boomers
Silent Generation
Generation X
Generation Y / Millennial Generation
10. Which generation grew up in the shadow of the Baby Boomers, and are often sarcastic or pessimistic about life? (1965-1975)
Generation X
Silent Generation
Baby Boomers
Generation Y / Millennial Generation
11. Which generation are today's young people -- the verdict is still out on how they will be defined? (1976-1996)
Generation Y / Millennial Generation
Silent Generation
Baby Boomers
Generation X
12. Everyone in each generation has the same traits, which is the reason the generation received that title.
True
False
13. Songlifting has been a big problem since the earliest days of recordings.
True
False
14. Each decade of the 20th and 21st centuries has had its own popular dances.
True
False
15. The RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) often will not take legal action if a person is not aware of the laws regarding music sharing.
True
False
16. ___________ of dollars of revenue are lost every week due to songlifting.
Millions
Billions
Thousands
Hundreds
17. Dances are focused on the _______.
Beat
Rhythm
Style
Groove
18. A ____________ is a person who downloads or shares music without first paying for the music.
Songlifter
Shoplifter
Thief
Leech
19. Which dance is NOT found in the 1960s song "Land of a Thousand Dances?"
The Hustle
The Watusi
The Pony
The Jerk
The Alligator
The Mashed Potato
20. Is it legal or illegal to copy music from someone else's CD?
Legal
Illegal
21. Is it legal or illegal to download music via file sharing software?
Legal
Illegal
22. Is it legal or illegal to give away copies of music you have burned to CD or MP3 players?
Legal
Illegal
23. Is it legal or illegal to purchase CDs?
Legal
Illegal
24. Is it legal or illegal to give CDs as gifts?
Legal
Illegal
25. Is it legal or illegal to purchase music from iTunes (and other pay-per-song or album sites)?
Legal
Illegal
26. Who in the recording industry is affected when a person songlifts?
Composer
Artist
Sound Engineer
Talent Scout
New Talent
All of the above

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