Test Bank For Americas Musical Landscape 8th Edition Jean Ferris
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Enhance your grasp of “America’s Musical Landscape, 8th Edition” by Jean Ferris with our meticulously crafted Test Bank. This resource features a diverse array of questions, covering various musical genres and historical periods, designed to strengthen your comprehension and boost your academic performance. Whether you’re an instructor seeking reliable assessment tools or a student aiming for excellence, our Test Bank is an invaluable companion for navigating the rich tapestry of American music.
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Test Bank For Americas Musical Landscape 8th Edition Jean Ferris
America’s Musical Landscape, 8e (Ferris) Chapter 2 Early Folk Music
1) The term broadside is associated with the musical.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: Broadside is connected to the term “ballad.”
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2) A field holler is typically sung by multiple voices.
Answer: FALSE
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3) The field holler is melodically related to jazz.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: The “bent” pitches of the field holler are also evident in jazz.
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4) Call and response is used in numerous types of African American music.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: Jazz, blues, and gospel, for example, all feature call and response.
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5) Most ballads are attributed to known composers.
Answer: FALSE
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6) Folk music brought to the United States from other countries was frequently altered to reflect New World experiences.
Answer: TRUE
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7) Ballad lyrics are rarely altered over time.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: Exact lyrics change from performer to performer, while the idea of the story remains generally the same.
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8) Folk music in the United States was influenced by European sources only.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: Africa is an important source of folk music in the United States.
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9) Africans were forcibly brought to America at about the time the Pilgrims arrived.
Answer: TRUE
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10) The musical abilities of slaves were sometimes advertised as a desirable commodity.
Answer: TRUE
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11) “Shenandoah” is most closely connected to which of the following?
A) political ballad.
B) sea chantey.
C) love song.
D) historical ballad.
Answer: B
Explanation: The rolling depiction of the American river is melodically similar to British sea songs.
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12) Which best describes a ballad?
A) an unaccompanied British song.
B) an informal dance.
C) a story told in song.
D) a song performed on plantations.
Answer: C
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13) While much African music is rhythmically flexible, which of the following features a steady pace?
A) field holler.
B) work songs.
C) broadsides.
D) spirituals.
Answer: B
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14) The banjo’s roots originate in which of the following areas?
A) Africa.
B) England.
C) Scotland.
D) Ireland.
Answer: A
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15) Disasters, famous murders and other historical events are subjects frequently described in
A) broadsides.
B) field hollers.
C) work songs.
D) spirituals.
Answer: A
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