1. Renaissance motets, like Josquin des Prez's "Ave Maria," were
A. in the vernacular.
B. monophonic.
C. secular.
D. sacred.


2. Smetana's symphonic poem, "The Moldau," reflects the composer's Bohemian nationalism and includes
A. imagery suggesting natural landmarks.
B. Germanic dance melodies.
C. only traditional Bohemian instruments.
D. allusions to the works of Beethoven and Mozart.

3. Henry Cowell and John Cage both composed aleatory music, based on
A. African polyrhythms.
B. chance.
C. atonality.
D. classical forms.

4. John Williams incorporated recurring themes into his score for the 1977 film Star Wars. These themes
represented characters and events. They're similar to
A. Bernstein's dance music.
B. Beethoven's theme and variations.
C. Monteverdi's arias.
D. Wagner's leitmotifs

5. Philip Glass's opera, Einstein on the Beach, is an example of
A. grand opera.
B. realism. (my choice)
C. nationalism.
D. minimalism.

6. Which of the following vocal styles was not used in the cantata?
A. Aria
B. Motet
C. Chorus
D. Recitative

7. A concert overture differs from a symphonic poem in that it's written in
A. the vernacular.
B. ternary form.
C. sonata form.
D. a major key

8. During the "Hallelujah" from Handel's Messiah, the audience is generally expected to A. sing along.
B. remain seated.
C. stand.
D. kneel.

9. Haydn's position at the Esterházy palace was that of a/an
A. servant.
B. priest.
C. honored son.
D. nobleman.

10.  Which of the following did not influence William Grant Still's composition, Afro-American Symphony?
A. Lutheran hymns
B. Spirituals
C. Work songs
D. Ragtime

11.Which composer wrote fuging tunes?
A. Giuseppe Verdi
B. William Billings
C. Robert Schumann
D. Claude Debussy

12. The careers of Chopin and Liszt were probably most influenced by
A. classical opera.
B. new dance styles.
C. the evolution of the piano.
D. Russian nationalism.

13. Which style of jazz grew out of Louis Armstrong's style of cornet playing?
A. Swing
B. Ragtime
C. Blues
D. Dixieland

Please help! I'm stuck