Music: An Appreciation, 10th Edition (Kamien)

Chapter 3: The Beatles

Multiple Choice Quiz

1
Which of the following was not a member of the Beatles?
A)John Lennon
B)Paul McCartney
C)George Harrison
D)Bob Dylan
2
The Beatles stopped touring in 1966
A)because they had disbanded to pursue separate careers.
B)because they had begun to lose their box office appeal.
C)possibly because some of their most imaginative effects were achieved in the recording studio and could not be duplicated in live performances.
D)All answers are correct.
3
Which of these recordings can be considered a unified song cycle?
A)the "white album".
B)Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
C)Magical Mystery Tour.
D)Abbey Road.
4
Which of the following statements concerning the Beatles' music is not true?
A)Their harmonic vocabulary was richer than that of most rock music.
B)They used many electronic and instrumental sounds not previously associated with rock music.
C)Their melodies used only the traditional major and minor scales.
D)Their songs sometimes contained changes of meter and phrases of irregular length.
5
The Beatles were influenced by many different styles, but not by
A)rhythm and blues.
B)English folk songs.
C)Motown.
D)rock and roll.
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