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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A C major
B E major
C Eb major
D G major
Question #2
A G major
B A major
C F major
D C major
Question #3
A is written after the clef and meter on the staff
B indicates the number of notes per measure of music
C is enough by itself to determine the key
D consists of either flats or sharps
Question #7
A writing it in a different key
B changing its meter
C removing all of the half steps
D making it chromatic
Question #9
A W–W–W–H–W–W–W
B W–H–W–W–H–W–W
C H–H–W–H–W–W–H
D W–W–H–W–W–W–H
Question #10
A different; identical
B long; short
C identical; different
D high; low
Question #11
A syncopation.
B triplets.
C rhythmic augmentation.
D anacrusis.
Question #13
A crescendo
B fortissimo
C accelerando
D decrescendo
Question #16
A the subdivision of the beats
B whether the meter is duple, triple, or quadruple
C the tempo
D the beat unit
Question #17
A whether the meter is duple, triple, or quadruple
B the number of beats in a measure
C the beat unit
D the tempo
Question #18
A the beats are grouped in twos.
B the beats are grouped in threes.
C the beats are grouped in fours.
D the beats are divided into twos.
Question #19
A is the loudness or softness of sound.
B is the division of beats.
C indicates a sequence of sounds and silences.
D is the speed of beats.
Question #20
A the beats are grouped in twos.
B the beats are grouped in fours.
C the beats are divided into twos.
D the beats are grouped in threes.
Question #21
A the beats are grouped in fours.
B the beats are grouped in threes.
C the beats are grouped in twos.
D the beats are grouped in fives.
Question #22
A the beats are divided into twos.
B the beats are grouped in threes.
C the beats are grouped in fours.
D the beats are grouped in twos.
Question #23
A how beats are divided and grouped.
B whether there are beats.
C only how beats are grouped.
D only how beats are divided.
Question #24
A adds half the note’s original rhythmic value.
B adds the rhythmic value of a quarter note to the original note.
C doubles the note’s original rhythmic value.
D adds the rhythmic value of an eighth note to the original note.
Question #25
A A-C-E-G
B F-A-C-E
C E-G-B-D
D C-E-G-B
Question #27
A F-A-C-E-G
B G-B-D-F-A
C C-E-G-B-D
D E-G-B-D-F
Question #28
A G-B-D-F-A
B F-A-C-E-G
C E-G-B-D-F
D C-E-G-B-D
Question #29
A consists of the letters A through Z.
B is used to indicate note names.
C consists of the letters A through E.
D identifies the highness or lowness of a pitch.
Question #30
A B and C; F and G
B B and C; E and F
C A and B; F and G
D A and B; E and F
Question #32
A another name for middle C.
B a type of shape of musical line.
C a symbol that gives notes on the staff their letter names.
D written to accommodate music extending above or below the staff.
Question #33
A returns the pitch to its natural state.
B does not affect the pitch.
C lowers the pitch by one half step.
D raises the pitch by one half step.
Question #34
A lowers the pitch by one half step.
B returns the pitch to its natural state.
C raises the pitch by one half step.
D does not affect the pitch.
Question #36
A raises a pitch by one half step.
B lowers a pitch by one half step.
C lowers a pitch by two half steps.
D raises a pitch by two half steps.
Question #37
A half step.
B interval.
C whole step.
D accidental.
Question #38
A have the same note name, but make different sounds and are the same note on the keyboard.
B have different note names, but they make the same sound and are the same note on the keyboard.
C have the same note name, but they make the same sound and are the same note on the keyboard.
D have different note names and make different sounds, but are the same note on the keyboard.
Question #39
A are written as a part of the clef on the staff.
B are always written before the note name outside of a staff.
C consist only of flats, sharps, double flats, and double sharps
D are always written before a note head within a staff.
Question #40
A chromatic half step.
B whole step.
C enharmonic pitch relationship.
D diatonic half step.
Question #41
A a larger interval than a whole step.
B found between C and Bb .
C found between F# and Gb .
D formed by any two adjacent keys on the keyboard.
