Quiz on Sacred Music in the Medieval Period

What is the characteristic texture of Gregorian Chant?

• Polyphonic

• Homophonic

• Monophonic

• Heterophonic

Which type of music was primarily performed during the Medieval period?

• Folk Music

• Secular Music

• Instrumental Music

• Sacred Music

What is the term for singing without instrumental accompaniment?

• A cappella

• Chorale

• Cantata

• Oratorio

Which chant is famous for its liturgical use in the Roman Catholic Church?

• Hymn

• Gregorian Chant

• Motet

• Requiem

What type of rhythm is characteristic of Gregorian Chant?

• Free Rhythm

• Strictly Metrical

• Syncopated Rhythm

• Regular Rhythm

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• Dorian

• Phrygian

• Mixolydian

• Hypophrygian

One melodic line

• Menody

• Polyphony

• Counterpoint

• Homophony

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• Harmony

• Melody

• Monophony

• Chord

Which of the following is a form used in Gregorian Chant?

• Strophic

• Ternary

• Binary

• Through-composed

What is the primary function of Sacred Music in the Medieval period?

• Entertainment

• Celebration

• Worship

• Education