The Age of Discovery Music Quiz

In which century did people take music for granted and could summon it at the flick of a switch?

• 15th century

• 21st century

• 19th century

• 17th century

What was the purpose of music for the people in the Stone Age cave paintings in Chauvet, France?

• Cultural expression

• Life-saving navigation

• Religious rituals

• Entertainment

What did the acoustic scientists discover about the Chauvet paintings in 2008?

• They were painted by ancient musicians

• They were located at the points of greatest resonance in the networks

• They were created using musical instruments

• They were silent and had no resonance

What was an essential activity for the tribal communities who began settling in one place between 9000 and 7000 BC?

• Farming

• Music

• Hunting

• Craftsmanship

What do we know about the music of ancient societies from 9000 to 7000 BC?

• It was passed down through generations orally

• It was written down and preserved

• It has disappeared completely

• It was only played on ancient instruments

What were the lurs, excavated in Denmark in 1797, used for?

• As weapons in battles

• As religious artifacts

• As decorative items

• As musical instruments

What did the Ancient Greeks believe about music?

• It was a form of entertainment

• It was only for religious rituals

• It was a science and an art

• It was a luxury for the wealthy

What were the seven compulsory subjects in school for the Ancient Greeks?

• Grammar, Rhetoric, Logic, Arithmetic, Geometry, Astronomy, Music

• Math, Science, History, Music, Art, Literature, Physical Education

• Language, Geography, Economics, Music, Drama, Philosophy, Ethics

• Religious Studies, Philosophy, Drama, Music, Dance, Poetry, Politics

What did the Ancient Greeks love best about music?

• Theatrical plays

• Instrumental music

• Dance performances

• Talent contests

What was the earliest form of plainchant?

• Singing in Unison

• Drone Organum

• Parallel Organum

• Gregorian Chant