4.0 - Unit Review: “Jazz: The Journey” (Blue)

When did the jazz journey begin? To answer this question, I need to include __________.

• a specific time, date, or event

• a reason or explanation

• a general location or specific place

• the way something is done

Which is true of the simple hymns enslaved people carried into their secret church services?

• They were changed to reflect their own faith.

• They were exactly the same as those taught by their masters.

• They came from Australian countries.

• They were about enjoying a new life.

Why were blues songs performed at lower notes, unlike ragtime music?

• Blues songs were more popular than ragtime music.

• Performers of ragtime music didn’t have the same instruments.

• Jazz music has certain rules that performers must follow.

• It reflected feelings of sadness, hard times, and lost love.

The author compares the growth of jazz with a journey. How is this metaphor developed?

• The text is formatted as a map.

• The various influences on jazz music are identified as stops.

• Different cities where jazz music was played are included.

• By learning how to sing the blues.

How is ragtime music different from the blues?

• Ragtime music was written down, unlike blues songs.

• Blues songs were lively and were about happy times.

• Performers of ragtime music felt free to sing however they wanted.

• Blues music is not really jazz.

The journey of jazz music is like a trip with no end in sight. What does the writer mean by "no end in sight"?

• The ending of the jazz journey is seen.

• The ending of the jazz journey is good.

• There is no ending to the jazz journey.

• The jazz journey ends sadly.

Which of the following contains items that are combined?

• a glass of water

• an ingredient

• a musical band

• a solo

The book bag was heavy. Which word is a nonexample of heavy?

• rock

• schoolbooks

• feather

• elephant

Musicians lowered the notes in their songs to express __________.

• freedom

• sadness

• pride

• hope

The artist expressed his great joy through words and music. Which word is a synonym for the word expressed?

• followed

• communicated

• copied

• covered