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Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer for each

question.
1. Where did opera originate?
a. Ancient Rome
b. Ancient Greece
c. Ancient Egypt
d. Ancient China
2. What did monks use to spread christianity during the 10-12
century?
a. bribery
b. bible singalongs
c. biblical tales into theatrical plays
d. bewitching
3. How is musical theatre different compare to traditional theatre?
a. addition of magic shows and fireworks
b. addition of singing and dancing
c. removal of makeup and costume
d. removal of instruments
4. What does the word 'Renaissance' in French literally mean?
a. Recycle
b. Render
c. Rebirth
d. Retire
5. Which country developed and popularized opera as their
entertainment during the 16th century?
a. England
b. France
c. Germany
d. Italy
6. The birth of the modern day music theatre occurred in 1866 in?
a. Switzerland
b. New Caledonia
c. New York
d. London

7. In which decade was the Golden Age of musical theatre?

a. 1940s
b. 1910s
c. 1920s
d. 1980s
8. Roger and Hammerstein did NOT write this musical:
a. Oklahoma
b. South Pacific
c. Les Miserables
d. Sound of Music
9. The 1980s and 1990s brought the mega musicals such as this
one:
a. Fiddler on the Roof
b. Cabaret
c. Hair
d. Phantom of the Opera
10. Broadway and West End are in?
a. New York, London
b. Chicago, Cambridge
c. Newmarket, Waitakere
d. Manchester, New York
11. A Disney musical:
a. Miss Saigon
b. Mama Mia
c. The Lion King
d. We Will Rock You
12. This famous composer (and baron!) wrote Joseph, Evita,
Phantom of the Opera
a. Roger and Hammerstein
b. George Gershwin
c. Andrew Lloyd Webber
d. Hans Zimmer

13. Gwen Stefani's 'If I was a Rich Girl' was re-work of the same
song from this musical:
a. Singing in the Rain
b. Sound of Music
c. Fiddler on the Roof
d. Grease
14. The singer sings alone, delving into an emotional moment,
showcasing their singing ability, is called:
a. Diva Moment
b. Aria
c. Acapella
d. Chorus
15. The 4 main voice types are:
a. Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass
b. Solo, Duet, Trio, Chorus
c. Mezzosoprano, contralto, baritone, contrabass
d. Castrato, Cantabile, Tenore, Basso
16. Sopranos are usually given which kind of roles in the
musical/opera?
a. Comic
b. Mothering
c. Sympathetic
d. Evil
17. Bass are usually given these types of roles:
a. Comic
b. Sympathetic
c. Mothering
d. Vulnerable
18. Vaudeville is of the following
a. Variety entertainment
b. Acts or numbers can be unrelated
c. Popular between 1880-1930s
d. all of the above

19. Which of the following composer did not write any

musical/opera?
a. Gilbert and Sullivan
b. Claude-Michel Schoenberg
c. Gershwin
d. Chopin
20. Broadway theatres have made this much money last year from
just ticket sales to the musicals
a. 1 million
b. 10 million
c. 100 million
d. 1 billion
21. What does the Tony Award recognize?
a. Excellence in Broadway theatre
b. Excellence in Film Scoring
c. Excellence in Instrumental Manufacturing
d. Excellence in Remixing
22. What is an overture?
a. music played before the opera/musical
b. music contains themes and ideas from the musical/opera
c. all of the above
d. none of the above
23. Which is the longest running musical at West End?
a. Cats
b. Chicago
c. Cabaret
d. Carousal
24. Oscar Hammerstein was one of the originators of musical. He
wrote a musical in 1927 called:
a. Summertime
b. Showboat
c. Showers
d. Snowman

25. During which decade did the musicals start dealing with serious
issues?
a. 2000s
b. 1930s
c. 1970a
d. 1880s
26. Gilbert and Sullivan, British pair, did NOT write the following
musical:
a. The Mikado
b. Pirates of Penzance
c. HMS Pinafore
d. Porgy and Bess
27. When are matinee shows usually on?
a. Early morning
b. Early afternoon
c. Midnight
d. Midday
28. When did Adolf Hitler came into power?
a. 1900s
b. 1910s
c. 1920s
d. 1930s
29. Adolf Hitler was a big fan of this super anti-Jewish composer:
a. Will-i-am
b. Wagner
c. Roger and Hammerstein
d. Gershwin
30. In which year was Austria occupied by Germany without
resistance?
a. 1918
b. 1928
c. 1938
d. 1948

31. What are some of the other countries Germany invade?

a. China
b. Japan
c. New Zealand
d. none of the above
32. What were some of the rights that Hitler took away from the
Jews?
a. To marry non-Jew
b. To own business
c. To go to synagogue for prayers and worship
d. all of the above
33. What is the name of the biggest concentration camp?
a. Polztvian
b. Auchwitz
c. Tsaria
d. Alzheimer
34. The 'Final Solution' took away how many lives during WWII?
a. 2/3 of the Jewish population in Europe, more than 6 million
people
b. 10% of the population in Europe
c. all the Jewish children living in Europe at the time
d. 800,000 anti-Jewish protesters that were arrested
35. Hitler was a struggling (job) before he entered the world of
politics?
a. Farmer
b. Painter
c. Plumber
d. Cook
36. Mozart was born in which city?
a. Salt Lake City
b. Santorini
c. Salzburg
d. Santa Monica

37. The Salzburg Festival was started in which decade?

a. 1920s
b. 1940s
c. 1560s
d. 1960s
38. Which statement is NOT true about Salzburg?
a. Its literal translation meaning Salt Fortress
b. It is a UNESCO world heritage site
c. It is bordering the Alps
d. It has been destroyed in the WWII bombings
39. Salzburg had an archbishop and was part of the
a. Genghis Khan rule
b. Russian federation
c. Holy Roman Empire
d. British Colony
40. Causes of the social unrest in Austria during the 1930s include
a. Urban and Rural population in conflict
b. Loss of Holy Roman Empire
c. Mozart's recent death
d. Banning of music performance in public
41. What is a world event that affected Austria during the 1930s
a. Great Depression- unemployment, political and social unrest
b. Vietnam War- anti-war protests on the streets
c. Black Death- the viral disease and illness that took out most of
the population
d. French Revolution- fighting for independence
42. Which of the following is not a traditional Austrian food?
a. apple strudel
b. Sachertorte, a chocolate cake with apricot jam filling
c. Schnitzel, usually made of veal or pork
d. black pudding
43. Vienna is the gathering place for the most talented musicians
and composers. They include:
a. Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert
b. Schoenberg, Strauss, Berg, Webern
c. All of the above

44. Name a traditional music festivity that takes place in Vienna?

a. Vienna Philharmonic New Years Eve Concert
b. Vienna Opera Ball
c. All of the above
d. None of the above
45. What was the clothing choice in the 1930s in Europe?
a. Fur items and coats to keep warm
b. Practical items due to the Depression
c. Luxury items to keep all of one's worth on itself at all times
d. None of the above
46. What was the skirt length of choice in the 1930s
a. Full length
b. Minis
c. Mid-calf
d. Just above the Knee
47. Which of the following is NOT true about the Sound of Music
(musical) plot
a. Maria is struggling to fit into life in a convent
b. Maria taught the children how to sing
c. The Captain is fiercely patriotic
d. Max sold out the Captain and children to the Nazis
48. Where did Maria, the Captain and their children escape to?
a. Germany
b. Switzerland
c. Italy
49. Which of the following is TRUE about the captain (in real life)
a. He married the daughter of a Jew
b. He was a depressed alcoholic
c. He never cared for the children
d. He served in a submarine commander in the Navy during WW1
50. In real life, why did Maria married the captain?
a. Love at first sight
b. Pregnant and no where else to go
c. Love of the von Trapp children
d. Captain's hot pursuit

51. Which of the following is NOT true about the real von Trapp
singers?
a. They started singing when the family lost their wealth
b. They won first place at Salzburg Festival
c. They were refused entry to America at first
d. They wanted the captain to serve for US Navy but he refused
52. Which year did Maria's autobiography 'The Story of the von
Trapp family singers' come out?
a. 1939
b. 1949
c. 1959
d. 1969
53. Why werent the von trapp family singers popular in America at
first?
a. because they sang songs in a different language
b. because their wardrobe was outdated
c. because they didn't connect with the audience
d. all of the above
54. When did the musical Sound of Music opens on Broadway?
a. 1949
b. 1959
c. 1969
d. 1979
55. How many children appeared in the movie version?
a. 7
b. 8
c. 9
d. 10
56. The Sound of Music film opened in which year?
a. 1949
b. 1959
c. 1965
d. 1970

57. Name the original Broadway actress, and the different actress
who played Maria in the film
a. Mary Pickford, Mary Martin
b. Mary Martin, Julie Andrews
c. Julie Andrews, Martha Stewart
d. Marilyn Monroe, Julia Stiles
58. The Sound of Music film was directed by Robert Wise, who won
an Oscar for another musical:
a. Chicago
b. West Side Story
c. Mama Mia
d. Into the Woods
59. Which song did 'Something Good' replace in the film version of
the musical?
a. I have confidence
b. Lonely Goatherd
c. Edelweiss
d. Ordinary Couple
60. How many years did the original production ran at West End?
a. over 1 year
b. over 3 years
c. over 5 years
d. over 6 years
61. How many different theatre groups and companies have licensed
Sound of Music musical since the 1960s?
a. around 700
b. around 7500
c. around 17500
d. around 1000000000
62. What is the song sung by Max and Elsa for the musical?
a. ordinary couple
b. how can love survive
c. climb every mountain
d. lonely goatherd

63. The person whose singing voice was dubbed in the film version:
a. Maria
b. Captain
c. Lisel
d. Frederick
64. The Awards for Sound of Music film and musical include...
a. 5 Oscars
b. 5 Tony Awards
c. Golden Globes
d. All of the above
65. The vocal types for Maria is
a. mezzo soprano
b. contralto
c. alto
d. baritone
66. The voice type for Rolf
a. Alto
b. Tenor
c. Baritone
d. Bass
67. The vocal type for Mother Abbess
a. Soprano
b. Mezzo soprano
c. Alto
d. Tenor
68. Which of the following is NOT true
a. Names, age and gender of the children were altered for the
musical and film
b. Rolf lets them go in the end but in the film exposes them
c. Maria was sent to be tutored for all the kids with scarlet fever
d. The family was asked to sing for Hitler for his birthday
69. Who wrote the book (the script/dialogue) for The Sound of
Music?
a. Gilbert and Sullivan
b. Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse
c. ABBA

70. Which of the following is NOT true about Edelweiss

a. Is their national symbol
b. Is their national anthem
c. Is an original song written for Sound Music
d. Is in triple time
71. The Lonely Goatherd was used in the original musical production
to
a. profess captain's loneliness
b. capture Maria's loneliness up on the mountain
c. teach children how to sing
d. comfort children during the storm
72. How big is the orchestra playing for the Sound of Music?
a. 14
b. 24
c. 34
d. 44
73. Do Re Mi is based on which kind of music scale?
a. major scale
b. minor scale
c. jazz scale
d. chromatic scale
74. Which one of the song below is not in triple time?
a. My favourite things
b. Edelweiss
c. I am 16
d. Landler
75. Which one of the song below is in a minor key?
a. So long farewell
b. climb every mountain
c. i have confidence
d. my favourite things
76. Which song below is a solo item
a. something good
b. i have confidence
c. do re mi
d. so long farewell

77. What did the nuns sing when Maria was walking down the aisle?
a. the sound of music
b. something good
c. my favourite things
d. how do you solve a problem like maria
78. which song did the children sing to the guests to say
goodnight to them at the ball?
a. My Favourite Things
b. The Sound of Music
c. So Long Farewell
d. Edelweiss
79. Cantabile means
a. sweetly
b. gravely
c. candidly
d. in a singing style
80. a capella means?
a. singing with the guitar
b. singing unaccompanied
c. singing at church
d. singing with the organ
81. what is intonation?
a. the fingering charts of how to play an instrument
b. the accuracy of pitch in playing or singing
c. the difference in dynamics an instrument produce
d. the chords that are used to harmonize the melody
82. Leitmotif is...
a. a national dance for Austria
b. a jazzy bassline
c. a musical theme that is used throughout the music
d. a drum pattern played everytime something important happens
83. Opus is a word use to describe...
a. the number of work produced/composed by the composer
b. the rhythmic pattern used by the accompaniment orchestra
c. the memo note written on side of the libretto
84. Performance practice is talking about...

a. how in or out of tune a player/singer

b. how authentic the performance is to the original composers'
intentions
c. how much work and effort the performers put in to master a
piece of music
d. how loud or soft to play a certain passage to accompany the
singers
85. When we say tutti,
a. nobody plays, everyone is silent
b. everybody plays
c. only the people who 'tut' plays
d. only the players play, singers don't sing
86. a homophonic texture
a. has melody and accompaniment
b. has harmonized melody
c. all of the above
87. having multiple melodic material happening at the same time is
a ? texture
a. monophonic
b. homophonic
c. polyphonic
88. When Maria sings 'Do Re Mi' with the girls, the texture is
a. Monophonic
b. Homophonic
c. Polyphonic
89. When we talk about 'register' in music...
a. the type of instruments used
b. the range of notes playable/singable
c. the cost of the instrument
d. the availability of the player/singer
90. A chorale is
a. singer songwriters in a choir
b. harmonized melody of a religious nature
c. church cantor one person singing
d. morale boosting songs to sing to the crowd

Short Answer Questions

Accompaniment
Alto
Aria
Ballade
Bass
Cadence
Cadenza
Cantabile
Cappella
Chorale
Chorus
Duet
Dynamics
4/4 time
Hymn
Interlude
Interval
Intonation
Kapellmeister
Landler
Leitmotif
Libretto
Major key
Minor key
Octave
Operetta
Opus
Orchestration
Overture
Performance Practice
Prelude
Psalm
Recitative

 Register
Scale
Septet
Soprano
Tempo
Tenor
Texture: Homophonic Texture: Monophonic Texture: Polyphonic Triple time
Tutti
Unison
Vibrato
Waltz

1. Use at least 5 words from the word bank above, describe the
opening scene of The Sound of Music film musical: (M/E)

2. Use at least 5 words from the word bank above, describe one of
the scenes where Maria sings My Favourite Things to the
children: (M/E)

3. Use at least 5 words from the word bank above, describe the
scene where Captain von Trapp and Maria sings Something
Good

4. What are some of the ideas/themes that are presented in

Sound of Music? How are they presented (i.e. from which
character/s or song/s they sing)? (M/E)

5. List at least 10 different instruments used in the backing

band/orchestra: (M/E)

Sound of Music Recall Test v2

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Multi Choice- 90 questions

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