Music: An Appreciation, 10th Edition (Kamien)

Chapter 2: Rock in American Society

Multiple Choice Quiz

1
The appeal of rock in the 1950s was
A)to people of all ages.
B)limited to its own performers and songwriters.
C)mainly to the younger generation.
D)mainly to minority communities
2
The dominant dance music of the 1970s was
A)the twist.
B)the mashed potato.
C)the bunny hop.
D)disco.
3
Alan Freed is best remembered as the person who
A)was the first successful rock singing star.
B)popularized the term rock and roll.
C)led the first successful rock group.
D)criticized rock as decadent and immoral.
4
Rock songs
A)often reflected trends in American life.
B)always had sexual connotations.
C)were frequently sentimental ("moon-June-spoon") love songs.
D)All answers are correct.
5
Rock has been an active force in the growth of the manufacturing and sale of
A)electric guitars.
B)records and phonographs.
C)transistor radios.
D)All answers are correct.
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