Ragtime

Ragtime

11th Grade

15 Qs

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Ragtime

Ragtime

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Hard

Created by

Margaret Anderson

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Many forms of music have originated in the United

States, thanks in large part to the nation's

rich ethnic diversity.

NO CHANGE

Music forms

One form of music

The form of music that

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Many forms of music have originated in the United

States, thanks in large part to the nations rich ethnic diversity.

NO CHANGE

national

nations’

nation’s

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

It is ragtime that is one form of American music.

NO CHANGE

Known as ragtime, it is one form of American

music.

Ragtime is one such form of American music.

Being one form of American music is ragtime.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Characterized both by its distinctive African-American

syncopation and conservative European classical structure, ragtime in its heyday from 1900 to 1918

was enjoyed by people of all races and ethnicities.

NO CHANGE

ragtime, in its heyday from 1900 to 1918

ragtime, in its heyday, from 1900 to 1918,

ragtime, in its heyday from 1900 to 1918,

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Ragtime grew from the marches and jigs popular in the

Northern Black communities of the late 19th century.

Historians consider 1897 the beginning of mature ragtime. A “rag” can have varied instrumentation; but

usually it is written for piano.

NO CHANGE

instrumentation but

instrumentation, but

instrumentation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

QUESTION: At this point, the writer is considering adding the following parenthetical phrase:

–and those who played it –


Given that it is true, would this be a relevant addition

to make here?


A “rag” can have varied instrumentation; but usually it is

written for piano. Ragtime songs have a vocal part, but

much of the music makes the piano center stage.

Yes, because it helps the reader have a better

understanding of the style of music.

Yes, because it provides an important historical

detail that is elaborated on later in the paragraph.

No, because this detail is not essential to the

meaning of the sentence nor to the content of the

paragraph.

No, because the essay only describes the musical

form and not its role in American society in the

early 20th century.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

QUESTION: Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would be LEAST acceptable?


The first official ragtime hit was Scott Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag, published in 1899.

America was enthralled by this sophisticated composition. Today, Joplin is the most famous figure in ragtime history. He first showed great musical potential at a young age, and when his family moved to a new home in Texas, his mother worked long hours to earn enough money to buy a piano for him.

demonstrated his talent on the piano

revealed his musical skills

exposed his rhythmic touch

played

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