Hum unit 2 test (music, theatre, and literature) Flashcards
Known for being the first individual to step out of the chorus and engage in a form of sung dialogue, ___________________ is considered by scholars to be the first actor in the history of Western theater.
Thespis
______________ is perhaps what separates music from other sounds.
Percussion
Volume
Tone
Rhythm
Tone
The Tale of Sinuhe is a(n) ___________ epic poem that echoes the Biblical story of the Prodigal Son.
Egyptian
Roman
Greek
Islamic
Egyptian
Although popular culture uses the term “classical music” to refer generally to the art music produced between the Renaissance and the early 20thcentury, there was a period known as the “Classical Period,” which is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:
It valued simplicity over complexity
It included composers such as Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven
It was even more expressive than the preceding Baroque Period
It was structured with an emphasis on clarity
It was even more expressive than the preceding Baroque period
In the modern era, the term ___________ refers to artists and musicians working on the front line of what is new.
avant-garde
opera
toccata
symphony
Avant-garde
Which of the following is NOT true about the Gregorian Chants of the Middle Ages?
The chants were performed from complex, polyphonic compositions.
It involved the standardization of both Roman and regional elements of plainchants during the papacy of Pope Gregory I.
Gregorian Chants allowed for the first widely used system of musical notation.
It had a major impact on the evolution of Western music.
The chants were performed from complex, polyphonic compositions.
As far as music historians can tell, Roman music ______________________.
preserved Greek music, but added complex polyphonic melodies
preserved Greek music, and didn’t add much to it
was atonal and abandoned classicism
had their own unique style, different from the Greeks
preserved Greek music, and didn’t add much to it
Renaissance music is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:
a wider dissemination of music than ever before
a period in which new technology led to the invention of new musical instruments
more complex harmonies than ever before
a period still entirely devoted to church music in Europe
a period still entirely devoted to church music in Europe
The Doctrine of _________________ is the ancient Greek notion that musical modes had moral qualities that could affect behavior and character.
Ethos
A ________ music scene often depicts figures dancing and playing the flute, an instrument believed to play wilder, more chaotic music.
Gregorian
Apollonian
Dionysian
Vedic
Dionysian
_____________ was one of the Egyptian gods of music and was often represented as a dwarf-like figure with features of a lion.
Hathor
Osiris
Bes
Anubis
Bes
Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding Vedic chants?
Its practice dates back 3000 years.
It is the foundation to raga and modern Indian music.
The method of how it was passed down orally is a mystery.
It is an expression of hymns from the ancient Hindu scriptures.
The method of how it was passed down orally is a mystery.
In opera, a(n) _________ is the solo piece which is composed to showcase the virtuosity of the singer’s voice.
opus
toccato
libretto
aria
Aria
Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, which relates the Battle of Borodino between Russia and France during the Napoleonic Wars, is an example of music from the Romantic era and is especially known for _______________________ towards the end of the piece.
including a moment of silence
the guitar solo
the firing of cannons
incorporating far eastern melodies
The firing of cannons
Our knowledge about musical instruments and the function of music in ancient Egyptian society is gained from ALL of the following EXCEPT ________________.
instruments buried in tombs
carved images
inscribed musical notation
painted images
Inscribed musical notation
The word music is derived from the nine Muses who were the ___________________ goddesses of the arts and sciences.
Greek
Prehistoric
Mesopotamian
Egyptian
Greek
Scales, notation systems, and instruments relate to the __________________ of music.
science
religion
philosophy
nature
Science
An Apollonian music scene typically shows the Greek god Apollo with the _________ , which was considered more orderly of the instruments.
sistrum
lyre
flute
harp
Lyre
Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic properties of tone?
Duration
Melody
Timber
Pitch
Melody
Which of the following is NOT true about the symphony?
Joseph Haydn is considered its father.
It is a stand-alone piece that developed from the overture in opera
It is only written for one type of instrument.
It consists of multiple distinct sections called movements.
It is only written for one type of instrument
The oldest melody ever discovered with musical notation is the ________________, which was found on a clay tablet in Syria and dates to about 1400 BCE.
Hurrian Hymn, no. 6
Indian Raga
Seikilos Epitaph
Gregorian Chant
Hurrian Hymn, no. 6
Ottaviano Petrucci, an important figure to Renaissance music, was responsible for __________.
inventing the harpsichord
hand copying musical compositions in illuminated manuscripts
inventing the piano
printing the first anthology of music compositions
Printing the first anthology of music compostitions
Which of the following is NOT true about Greek theaters?
They were tall, enclosed structures like the Roman Colosseum
They were located near a stadium
They were located near a temple
They were open air and built into the landscape
They were tall, enclosed structures like the roman colosseum
The term catharsis is used to describe the _____________________________ one experiences after witnessing a Greek Tragedy, which was perceived to be part of a religious exercise in Ancient Greece.
emotional cleansing
lack of emotion
shock
continuing anxiety
Emotional cleansing
All of the following is true regarding the Greek Chorus EXCEPT:
Once spoken dialogue was established, the Greek chorus was no longer part of theater.
They all wore the same mask.
They were like the “peanut gallery” commenting on the actions of the central character.
They provided background information to the central dialogue.
Once spoken dialogue was established, the Greek chorus was no longer part of theater.
The term ____________ refers to Broadway in the way its theaters first used bright white lights to advertise shows.
The Globe
Playbill
Times Square
The Great White Way
The Great White Way
Bertolt Brecht was a German playwright who believed theater should be didactic and that the audience should respond with reason rather than emotion. For this reason, he developed the _________, which were techniques to remind the audience they are watching an enactment of reality instead of reality itself.
alienation effect
embodied effect
melodrama
theater of the absurd
Alienation effect
Nineteenth-century Melodrama is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:
dramas meant to appeal to a wide range of audiences
dramas where simple moral lessons are expressed in an over-blown acting style
sentimental dramas concerning the suffering of virtuous individuals at the hands of villains
wild dramas with endings that are unpredictable
wild dramas with endings that are unpredictable
Like Melodrama in 19th-Century England, the emergence of the __________________ theater in New York had to do with the demands of a rising urban population seeking entertainment.
Restoration
Elizabethan
Passion Play
Broadway
Broadway
What is the difference between drama and theater
Theater is read, where as drama is seen.
There is no difference
Drama is read, whereas theater is seen.
Drama is read, whereas theater is seen.
Which of following are traditionally considered the essential elements of theater?
Audience, Language, and Stage
Impersonation, Language, and Stage
Audience and Spoken Language
Audience, Impersonation, and Language
Audience, Impersonation, and Language
Which of the following was NOT a function of the Greek Theater Mask?
Masks allowed actors to play multiple roles.
Masks could be used to invoke emotions like fear or empathy.
Masks were merely decorative elements that didn’t serve any dramatic purpose
Masks functioned as megaphones by pushing sound to the back of the theater.
Masks were merely decorative elements that didn’t serve any dramatic purpose
Later Melodrama Theater was especially known for its ___________ in the way new technologies (such as electricity) allowed for new special effects.
modesty
lack of narrative
immorality
spectacle
Spectacle
The prehistoric origins of theater may be found in all of the following EXCEPT:
written literature
religious rituals
the human impulse to imitate nature
storytelling
Written literature
Shakespeare founded the _________________, which was a playhouse just outside the city of London where he both performed and was part-owner.
Hagia Sophia
Moon
Globe
Pantheon
Globe
The modern term satire comes from the Greek tradition of satyr plays, which not only served as the comic afterpiece of the Tragic Trilogy, but also had a serious component that intended to _______________.
keep the audience from laughing since laughing wasn’t allowed in Ancient Greece
bring about social change in a corrupt Athenian society
confuse the audience
convert the audience to the new Greek religion
bring about social change in a corrupt Athenian society
The earliest example of codified drama developed in ______________.
Ancient Greece
Prehistoric cave peoples
the Renaissance
Ancient Rome
Ancient Greece
In early Greek theater, plays were performed ______________________ as part of a religious celebration for the god Dionysus.
once every four years
during the winter months only
during an annual three-day festival
all year round
during an annual three-day festival
Ancient Greeks were in constant search for balance and harmony in everything they did. In theater, this was achieved through the Three Unities. Which of the following is NOT one of the Three Unities in ancient Greek theater?
Unity of action
Unity of place
Unity of dance
Unity of time
Unity of Dance
The color of the flag raised on performance days at the Globe Theater in London represent ______________.
whether or not the play is sold out or tickets remain
the genre of play to be performed
if the play is for children or not
the nationality of the playwright
The genre of play to be performed
Like visual arts and music, Renaissance theater looked back to the ____________________ for inspiration.
Vedas
Greco-Romans
prehistoric cave peoples
Ancient Egyptians
Greco-Romans
What do Enuma Elish, Theogony, and Genesis all have in common?
They all contain creation myths and the genealogy of gods or men.
They all give instructions on how to get into heaven.
They are not worth reading.
They are all written in cuneiform
They all contain creation myths and the genealogy of gods or men.
The earliest writings in Egypt are the ________________, which are primarily concerned with providing instructions for the Pharaoh in his afterlife.
Kesh Temple Hymn
Enuma Elish
Epic of Gilgamesh
Pyramid Texts
Pyramid Texts
In literature, a writing that has endured the test of time, and continues to be relevant and move us years, even centuries after it has been written is called a ______________.
epic
saga
masterpiece
classic
Classic
Which of the following is perhaps the most basic and broad definition of literature?
anything written in the form of poetry or prose
a body of masterpieces and classics often studied in school
a form of human expression through the written word
written works that have been published
a form of human expression through the written word
__________________ were the very earliest examples of writings after written language was developed.
Novels
Epic poetry
Biographies
Economic and administrative documents
Economic and administrative documents
Although Medieval European Literature kept with the traditions of epic poetry with examples such as Beowulf, Canterbury Tales, and the Divine Comedy, ___________ also became popular.
stories expressing anxiety over new technologies
English stories of the secret lives of women
French stories of courtly romance
exotic stories from the Far East
French stories of courtly romance
_____________ was the only genre of literature until the late Renaissance.
The novel
Poetry
The short story
The personal narrative
Poetry
Scheherazade, the protagonist in One Thousand and One Nights, literally saves her own life ________________.
by killing her husband
by singing
through storytelling
when she escapes to a far away land
through storytelling
Like so much of Roman culture, Roman literature followed the traditions of the ancient _____________.
Assyrians
Greeks
Egyptians
Germans
Greeks
Written in cuneiform on clay tablets, the __________________ is the oldest known epic poem that tells the story about a Sumerian King who is 1/3 man and 2/3 god.
Epic of Gilgamesh
Iliad
Odyssey
Tale of Sinuhe
Epic of Gilgamesh
Written in prose in the 17th century about a knight seeking adventure, ______________________ is considered to be the first Western novel.
Paradise Lost
Don Quixote
Canterbury Tales
Beowulf
Don Quixote
ALL of the following are true about the Iliad EXCEPT:
It was likely a memorized poem sung for hundreds of years before it was written down.
Its sequel (of sorts) is the Odyssey.
It was a tale of contemporary events
It was set in the Trojan War.
It was a tale of contemporary events
Many of the Ancient Mesopotamian literature known to us today were found in ___________________.
the Library of Alexandria in Egypt
Egyptian pyramids as they were buried with the dead
King Ashurbanipal’s library in Nineveh
excavated homes of everyday citizens
King Ashurbanipal’s library in Nineveh
In literature, a ________ is a long narrative written in prose, but the term comes from an Italian word meaning new and unfamiliar, a name given to this new genre of literature because it had never been seen before in the history of western writing.
novel
epic
tale
myth
Novel
In literature, a writing having excellence of form or expression that stands above the rest is called a(n) ______________________.
epic
masterpiece
classic
saga
Masterpiece
One Thousand and One Nights is considered a(n) _______________ as it is a collection of tales told within a single connecting narrative.
epic poem
framed story
sonnet
novella
Framed story
Written by a woman in 11th century Japan, ______________________ is an epic story about romantic love in the Heian Court and is considered to be the first novel.
Tale of Genji
Beowulf
Don Quixote
Canterbury Tales
Tale of Genji
The three periods of Ancient Greek Literature are ________________.
Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance
Classical, Renaissance, and Baroque
Archaic, Classical, and Roman
Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic
Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic
Although there is no such thing as prehistoric literature, many scholars believe literature developed from the prehistoric tradition of _________________________.
sculpture
painting
storytelling
music
Storytelling
