Chapter 14 Popular Music Activity

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. What is the emotional significance of the singer's relationship to the city Havana?

Fleeing political upheaval and danger correct incorrect

Romantic longing for a past relationship correct incorrect

National pride correct incorrect

Hopes for a future return correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. The featured instrument in the opening of the track is a slightly out of tune _______, which signifies the atmosphere of a dance hall or club.

Guitar correct incorrect

Saxophone correct incorrect

Trumpet correct incorrect

Piano correct incorrect

Violin correct incorrect

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. What American city is juxtaposed in the song with the singer's memories of her native Havana?

Miami correct incorrect

Atlanta correct incorrect

Los Angeles correct incorrect

Chicago correct incorrect

New York correct incorrect

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. The harmonic foundation for the song is best described as

Complex instrumentation and harmonies indicative of Latin music. correct incorrect

Lush orchestral sound with predominance of strings. correct incorrect

Slow-paced simple two-chord progression devoid of percussion. correct incorrect

Acoustic and electric guitars pushing a fast tempo. correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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. What is the vocal style of the male persona voice entering the song in verse two?

Crooner style correct incorrect

Jazz inflected correct incorrect

Mainstream American pop correct incorrect

Urban Hip-hop influence correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. What Cuban dance style(s) previously studied might be suggested by the simple two-chord harmonic progression that repeats throughout the song?

Habanera correct incorrect

Salsa correct incorrect

Rumba correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. The use of the terms "cravin'," "cakin'," and "makin'," sung by Young Thug, are indicative of what pop style of singing?

Tin Pan Alley correct incorrect

Southern Rock correct incorrect

Rap correct incorrect

Ballad correct incorrect

Broadway correct incorrect

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. Based on her description, the singer is describing her love for what kind of male persona?

An older man correct incorrect

A bad boy correct incorrect

A married lover correct incorrect

An old friend correct incorrect

A childhood sweetheart correct incorrect

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. The best description for the way in which this song utilizes tipico (authentic) Latin style is

Purely authentic Cuban rhythms, harmonies, and vocal style. correct incorrect

Strictly pop production. correct incorrect

Techno-influenced dance. correct incorrect

Equal blend of tipico and pop styles to create appeal to a wide audience. correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. The fact that the song is performed in English

May indicate an appeal to an American audience. correct incorrect

Discounts the authenticity of the song's narrative. correct incorrect

Implies the singer does not know Spanish. correct incorrect

Creates a confusion in the listener. correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect