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. To what does "doo-wop" refer?

Pop music in which the rhythm guitar makes use of a "wah" pedal correct incorrect

A vocal accompaniment style that used nonsense syllables to provide rhythm correct incorrect

Rock n' roll music created in Hollywood as part of the growing interest in film music as popular music. correct incorrect

None of the above. correct incorrect

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. Which rock group from Great Britain was considered the "bad boy" opposites of the Beatles?

Jefferson Starship correct incorrect

The Comets correct incorrect

The Rolling Stones correct incorrect

Led Zeppelin correct incorrect

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. Which statement about the genre of "jazz rock" is NOT true?

This style of rock came about in the 1970s. correct incorrect

Jazz rock bands featured well-trained musicians with roots in both jazz and rock music. correct incorrect

Jazz rock bands were more like swing bands than other types of jazz in that improvisation was not frequently used. correct incorrect

Most jazz rock bands included saxophones and brass in addition to drums and guitars. correct incorrect

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. ___, which evolved out of 'acid rock,' featured hard-driving rhythms and extremely loud volume levels; bands like Black Sabbath and Kiss created ___ that were as important as the music itself.

Expressionist fusion / literary works correct incorrect

Progressive rock / high quality album artwork correct incorrect

Punk / pyrotechnic effects correct incorrect

Heavy metal / rebellious on-stage personas correct incorrect

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. Consider the following statement and choose the best response: "Pressing social issues such as the Vietnam War, the beginnings of the women's movement, and the Civil Rights movement influenced music of the late 1950s and 1960s, and musicians like Bob Dylan abandoned both the recklessness of rock n' roll and the mildness of soft rock in favor of an acoustic folk style that lent itself to message and protest music."

The statement is true. correct incorrect

The statement is false because the Vietnam War did not become a pressing social issue until the 1970s. correct incorrect

The statement is false because the musicians of this time delved into acid rock and advanced jazz, not acoustic folk music. correct incorrect

The statement is false because Bob Dylan was famous for his soft rock-influenced use of large orchestrations and lyrical vocal styles, not acoustic folk music. correct incorrect

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. Why is 1950s disc jockey Alan Freed an important figure in the history of American popular music?

He coined the term 'rock n' roll'. correct incorrect

He discovered Elvis Presley. correct incorrect

He invented the standard 'set list' used by radio stations ever since. correct incorrect

None of the above. correct incorrect

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. Which statement about the Beach Boys' music is NOT true?

Their music featured high male vocals and a relaxed rhythmic style. correct incorrect

They had over 40 hit songs including "California Girls" and "Fun Fun Fun." correct incorrect

They are often considered the quintessential 'surf music' group. correct incorrect

None of the above. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following group or individual artist is an example of a "crossover" artist that combined country and rock music?

The Eagles correct incorrect

Barry Manilow correct incorrect

The Bee Gees correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is NOT a famous Motown artist or ensemble?

Stevie Wonder correct incorrect

The Temptations correct incorrect

Diana Ross correct incorrect

The Carpenters correct incorrect

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. According to Rolling Stone Magazine, what event changed the history of popular music?

The Chicago Brass Rock Symposium correct incorrect

The Beatles opening for the Rolling Stones at Shea Stadium correct incorrect

The Woodstock Music and Art Fair correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is a feature of 1950s "soft rock?"

Emphasis on the good looks of the singer. correct incorrect

Larger accompaniments that sometimes included full orchestras correct incorrect

Smoother orchestrations and a more lyrical singing style correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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. What media technology changed the manner in which popular music was accessed and performed in the 1980s?

FM radio correct incorrect

The music video correct incorrect

The 8-track correct incorrect

MP3s correct incorrect

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. Which statement about the career and music of the Beatles is NOT true?

The Beatles' famous song "I Want To Hold Your Hand" became a number one hit after their performance on the Ed Sullivan Show. correct incorrect

They are credited with creating the first 'concept album.' correct incorrect

The Beatles struggled in Britain and were relatively unknown there before they became popular in the United States. correct incorrect

Innovative recording techniques and complex chord progressions were hallmarks of the Beatles' music. correct incorrect

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. Consider the following statement and choose the best response: "Elvis Presley, who had 149 hit records in his lifetime, fused country-western music and R&B in his early rock n' roll hits like 'Jailhouse Rock,' 'All Shook Up,' and 'I Wanna Hold Your Hand.'"

The statement is true. correct incorrect

The statement is false because Presley had only 99 hit records, not 149. correct incorrect

The statement is false because Presley melded country-western music with swing, not R&B. correct incorrect

The statement is false because "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" is by the Beatles, not Elvis Presley. correct incorrect

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. ___ was an important precursor to rock n'roll; it was closely related to the folk music of Britain, especially in its use of ___.

Bebop / simple chord progressions correct incorrect

Country-western / ballad form correct incorrect

Neoromanticism / backbeat accents correct incorrect

Rhythm and blues / slow, mellow rhythms
correct incorrect