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