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Formative Assessment: R&R History '50s-'80s
Formative Assessment: R&R History '50s-'80s
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Rock & Roll assessment on information between the '50s-'80s.
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1
What audio format was invented in 1982 but didn't achieve popularity until the '90s?
LP Vinyl record
CD
mp3
Compact cassette
2
What genre of music are Madonna & Michael Jackson considered the "Queen" & "King" of?
Glam
Punk
Pop music
Thrash metal
3
In a "backbeat" rhythm, which beats does the snare drum play on (same beats that you clap on)?
1 & 2
3 & 4
1 & 3
2 & 4
4
Which of these bands was NOT part of the British Invasion?
The Beatles
The Kinks
The Beach Boys
The Who
5
What year is considered the birth of rock & roll?
1957
1955
1950
1954
6
Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, AC/DC, and Led Zeppelin were all pioneers of what musical genre?
Heavy Metal
Psychedelic
Surf rock
Punk rock
7
Which rock singer died of AIDS and is considered by many to be the greatest rock vocalist?
Johnny Rotten
Joey Ramone
Ozzy Osbourne
Freddie Mercury
8
MTV is short for what?
Metal Television
Music Tele-Videos
Music Television
Music Telephone
9
Which extremely popular British band is known as the most influential rock band of all time?
The Beatles
The Who
The Rolling Stones
The Kinks
10
What sub-genre of music developed quickly from friendly competition among its musicians?
Glam rock
Thrash metal
Pop
Punk rock
11
Which of these famous guitarists is considered THE greatest of all time?
Jimi Hendrix
Keith Richards
Chuck Berry
Pete Townsend
12
What '70s genre is debated being first developed in New York City or London?
Punk rock
Glam rock
Surf rock
Heavy Metal
13
What '80s artist changed their name to an unpronounceable symbol?
Michael Jackson
Prince
Madonna
Axl Rose
14
Which band was NOT one of the "Big Four" thrash bands from California?
Megadeth
Slayer
Metallica
Mötley Crüe
15
Compared to punk rock, heavy metal is considered to have much more...
...speed.
...aggression.
...heavy distortion.
...technical proficiency.
16
What move was guitarist Chuck Berry known for?
Shaking his hips
The duck walk
The moon walk
Head banging
17
Which British band wrote and performed the hit "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"?
The Kinks
The Who
The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
18
Which of the following is closest to how many people attended the original Woodstock concert?
100,000
Over 400,000
Over 9,000!!!
Less than 100
19
Janis Joplin was given what title by fans?
The First Lady of Rock & Roll
Mrs. Rock & Roll
The Greatest Singer of All Time
The Queen of Rock & Roll
20
Which of the following musicians is known as a skilled pianist (piano player)?
Little Richard
Slash
Jimmy Page
Chuck Berry
21
What other sub-genre of heavy metal was also known as "hair metal"?
Glam metal
Black metal
Doom metal
Death metal
22
Fill in the blank: Psychedelic artists wrote music to sound the way ______ made them feel.
Drugs
Music
Rock & Roll
Kittens
23
Bob Marley & the Wailers are considered the greatest artists of which musical genre?
Psychedelic
Heavy Metal
Rock & Roll
Reggae
24
What song, featured in a movie, made rock & roll a national sensation?
Rock Around the Clock
Hound Dog
Everyday
Long Tall Sally
25
What plane crash victim pushed the boundaries of rock with songs like "Everyday" & "Peggy Sue"?
Buddy Holly
The Big Bopper
Richie Valens
Elvis Presley
26
Which artist released the album "Thriller", one of the best-selling albums of all time?
Madonna
Prince
The Beatles
Michael Jackson
27
What audio format was released in the '90s and originally required a computer to access?
CD
Compact cassette
LP Vinyl record
mp3
28
What was it called when multiple British artists began having big hits in '60s America?
The British Invasion
The Great British Takeover
The American Revolution
The Day the Music Died
29
Which artist from the '50s did NOT die in that fateful plane crash?
The Big Bopper
Buddy Holly
Little Richard
Richie Valens
30
What date was MTV launched?
6/25/84
12/18/82
8/1/81
11/30/82
31
What group of people developed and created rock & roll in night clubs during the '50s?
African-Americans
Bill Haley & His Comets
Jazz musicians
Elvis Presley
32
Which band went overboard with the "glam" part of glam metal to make them more memorable?
Guns & Roses
Twisted Sister
Mötley Crüe
Poison
33
Which American band had a songwriting rivalry with the Beatles?
AC/DC
Bill Haley & His Comets
The Rolling Stones
The Beach Boys
34
Though it was invented in 1963, what portable audio format became popular by the '70s?
mp3
Compact cassette
CD
LP Vinyl record
35
February 3, 1959 is referred to as what?
The birth of Rock & Roll
A Day That Will Live in Infamy
The Day the Music Died
Woodstock
36
What genre isn't known for its distinctive sound aside from the alternating add6 guitar chord?
Glam rock
Punk rock
Surf rock
Heavy Metal
37
Who was called the "King of Rock & Roll"?
Buddy Holly
Little Richard
Elvis Presley
Jerry Lee Lewis
38
What was the first video ever aired on MTV?
Thriller
We're Not Gonna Take It
Highway to Hell
Video Killed the Radio Star
39
What was the primary audio format used during the first years of rock & roll?
Compact cassette
CD
LP vinyl record
mp3
40
What is the name of the all-female band where Joan Jett & Lita Ford got their start?
The Sex Pistols
Led Zeppelin
The Runaways
The Ramones
