Chapter 10 Quiz

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. Which instrument was by far the most complex musical instrument available during the medieval era?

The piano correct incorrect

The harpsichord correct incorrect

The hurdy-gurdy correct incorrect

The organ correct incorrect

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. Which statement about troubadours is true?

These poet-musicians worked primarily in the southern region of what is now Spain. correct incorrect

Many troubadours wrote epic poems and composed songs about the Crusades. correct incorrect

All troubadours were nobly born. correct incorrect

All troubadours were commoners. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the wide variety of medieval instruments?

Guitar correct incorrect

Triangles correct incorrect

Bagpipes correct incorrect

Nafers correct incorrect

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. Secular medieval music was primarily transmitted by oral tradition or improvised as needed, rather than being written down and preserved.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. In northern France, the troubadours' counterparts were known as Minnesingers.

True
correct incorrect

False
correct incorrect

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. The "courtly love" tradition idealized women as "noble damsels."

True
correct incorrect

False
correct incorrect

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. Match the medieval instrument to its "family" or type.

Lute

Select an answer choice wind instrument double-reed instrument plucked stringed instrument bowed stringed instrument

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Rebec

Select an answer choice plucked stringed instrument bowed stringed instrument double-reed instrument wind instrument

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Shawm

Select an answer choice double-reed instrument plucked stringed instrument bowed stringed instrument wind instrument

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Recorder

Select an answer choice bowed stringed instrument wind instrument double-reed instrument plucked stringed instrument