Music and Individual Identity

Question 1

True or False? At 18, Shankar entered into a traditional Guru-Shishya relationship with esteemed musician Ustad Allauddi

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

True or False? Keita descended from the ruling aristocracy of the Mande society.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

What instrument did Shankar study in this relationship?

Accepted Answer

Sitar

Question 4

Fill in the blank: “Salif Keita was one of ____ most famous and influential singers, songwriters, and producers.”

Accepted Answer

West Africa

Question 5

Which literary work did the text compare Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony to?

Accepted Answer

Hamlet by William Shakespeare

Question 6

What factor(s) led to Beethoven shifting the status and expectations of musical artists?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 7

What is the system called that Mozart operated under? (i.e. commissioned by nobles)

Accepted Answer

The Patronage System

Question 8

What factor(s) led to Beethoven shifting the status and expectations of musical artists?

Accepted Answer

Sonata form

Question 9

Fill in the blank: "The ability to ____ is as universal as the ability to speak."

Accepted Answer

Sing

Question 10

What was the musical custom that each person at the banquet had to participate in?

Accepted Answer

Karaoke

Question 11

True or False? Musical ability is unevenly distributed throughout the general population.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Which war influenced Stoyanova’s ability to redefine and change gender roles?

Accepted Answer

Second world war

Question 13

Fill in the blank: “It took Salif Keita more than _____ years composing and performing music to find his authentic voice

Accepted Answer

30

Question 14

Cui Jian’s song, “Nothing to My Name” was a celebration of ______.

Accepted Answer

A lack of governmental control

Question 15

What famous Western 1960’s musician did Shankar have a collaborative relationship with?

Accepted Answer

George Harrison

Question 16

Fill in the blank: “Ravi Shankar was one of the greatest performers of _____ classical music of the 20th century”.

Accepted Answer

Indian

Question 17

What Mozart piece was cited as an expression of the aristocratic power and nobles Mozart composed for?

Accepted Answer

Eine Kleine Nacht Musik

Question 18

Which pop diva is Ravi Shankar’s daughter?

Accepted Answer

Norah Jones

Question 19

Fill in the blank: Maria Stoyanova was a professional performer and teacher of the Bulgarian gaida or ____.

Accepted Answer

Bagpipes

Question 20

During 1980’s Afropop, Keita became known as…

Accepted Answer

The Golden Voice of Africa

Questions 20