The History of Violin

When and where did the first violins emerge?

• 16th century, the early 1500s, Southern Italy

• 16th century, the early 1500s, Northern Italy

• 16th century, the late 1500s, Southern Italy

• 16th century, the late 1500s, Northern Italy

String instruments are approximately how many years of age?

• 200 years

• 250 years

• 300 years

• 350 years

What can influence the price and quality of a violin?

• Age

• Colour

• Skill and reputation of the maker

• All of the above

A person who makes or repairs string instruments is called

• Teacher

• Builder

• Artisan

• Luthier

How many types of wood are used to make a violin?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Spruce is used to make which part of the violin?

• Top

• Back

• Pegs

• Tail-piece

Maple is used to make which part of the violin?

• Top

• Back

• Fingerboard

• Scroll

Ebony is used to make which part of the violin?

• Fingerboard

• Pegs

• Scroll

• Tail-piece

What is said to give some resistance to cracks originating at the edge?

• C bout

• F-hole

• Purfling

• Bridge

Which part of the violin does the neck of the violin carries?

• Scroll

• Pegs

• Fingerboard

• Bridge