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The World of Music, 5/e
David Willoughby
Music Beyond the Americas

Multiple Choice Quiz



1

Ragas and talas relate to the music of
A)India.
B)Japan.
C)Africa.
D)Indonesia.
2

Ragas relate more to
A)melody.
B)harmony.
C)rhythm.
D)timbre.
3

Talas relate more to
A)melody.
B)harmony.
C)rhythm.
D)timbre.
4

Music from India is mostly from
A)a notated tradition.
B)an oral tradition.
C)the western tradition.
D)no particular tradition.
5

Japanese music is mostly from
A)a notated tradition.
B)an oral tradition.
C)the western tradition.
D)no particular tradition.
6

African music is mostly from
A)a notated tradition.
B)an oral tradition.
C)the western tradition.
D)no particular tradition.
7

Indian music is more akin to
A)orchestral music.
B)chamber music
C)jazz.
D)church music.
8

Japanese music is more akin to
A)orchestral music.
B)chamber music.
C)jazz.
D)church music.
9

Indigenous African music is considered that of
A)northern Africa.
B)sub-Saharan Africa.
C)all of Africa.
D)the western coastal region.
10

In Japan, Western music is found
A)hardly at all.
B)somewhat.
C)quite a bit.
D)in abundance.
11

The music of India is performed in concert halls and theaters.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
12

The music of India is associated with times of the day and year.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
13

The music of India is extended improvisations.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
14

The music of India is based on the major/minor tonal system.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
15

The music of Japan is associated with Noh and Kabuki.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
16

The music of Japan is associated with visual effects.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
17

The music of Japan is associated with ragas and talas.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
18

The music of Japan is performed in courtyards and gardens.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
19

African music is predominantly percussive.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
20

African music is slow moving.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
21

African music is associated with call-and-response techniques.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
22

African music is associated commonly with simple rhythms.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
23

African music is functional rather than art music.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE








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