Question 1

The second section of A Thousand Miles from Home is organized on a cycle of eight phach,or:
A)beats.
B)pitches.
C)chords.
D)syllables.
E)vocables.

Accepted Answer

Phach is a term used in Cambodian music to refer to a cycle of beats, usually consisting of eight beats. Therefore, the second section of A Thousand Miles from Home is organized on a cycle of eight phach or beats.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the mawwal Standing on the Shore is true?
A)It incorporates vocables into many lines of the text.
B)It includes glissandi in the cadences ending each section.
C)It comments on the pain of migration by using formal language.
D)It narrates in detail the various stages of one man's migration experience.
E)It uses the image of waves to symbolize communication with the ancestral homeland.

Accepted Answer

E

Question 3

If you sang a line of an African American spiritual alone and the rest of your class answered you as a chorus,you would be performing in which of the following styles?
A)Biphonic
B)Polyrhythmic
C)Call-and-response
D)Heterophonic
E)Fugal

Accepted Answer

Call-and-response is a style in which a soloist or leader calls out a phrase or line and another group or performer responds with a different phrase or line. This is commonly used in African American spirituals and gospel music, making it the best choice for the given scenario.

Question 4

Singing many notes per syllable of text is what type of text setting?
A)Polyphonic
B)Polyrhythmic
C)Melismatic
D)Neumatic
E)Syllabic

Accepted Answer

Singing many notes per syllable of text is melismatic text setting. Polyphonic text setting involves multiple independent melodies sung at the same time, polyrhythmic text setting involves multiple conflicting rhythms, neumatic text setting uses a few notes per syllable, and syllabic text setting uses one note per syllable.

Question 5

The principal plucked chordophone in the Arab world is the:
A)tanpura.
B)violin.
C)sitar.
D)'ud.
E)ho.

Accepted Answer

The 'ud is a plucked chordophone commonly used in Arab music. The tanpura and sitar are primarily used in Indian classical music, while the violin and ho are not traditional instruments in Arab music.

Question 6

Forced migration may occur because of all the following factors EXCEPT:
A)famine.
B)conquest.
C)slavery.
D)war.
E)economic opportunity.

Accepted Answer

Economic opportunity does not necessarily force migration. People may choose to migrate for better economic opportunities but it is not the same as being forced to migrate due to external factors such as war, famine, conquest, or slavery.

Question 7

Which of the following songs best exemplifies music's ability to recount in detail a modern immigration process?
A)Who Is Walking on the Endless Road
B)Standing on the Shore
C)A Thousand Miles from Home
D)Uncle Ng Comes to the Gold Mountain
E)Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen

Accepted Answer

"Uncle Ng Comes to the Gold Mountain" is a traditional Chinese song that recounts the journey of Chinese immigrants to the United States during the Gold Rush era. The lyrics describe the experience of leaving family behind, enduring hardship and discrimination, and ultimately finding some degree of success in the new world. The song is a powerful reminder of the sacrifices and struggles that immigrants have faced throughout history, and it highlights the importance of remembering and honoring their stories.

Question 8

The migration of many people to North and South America in search of new religious and economic opportunities is best described as:
A)chain migration.
B)voluntary migration.
C)forced migration.
D)temporary sojourn.
E)None of the above

Accepted Answer

The given scenario of people migrating to North and South America in search of new religious and economic opportunities is voluntary migration. Chain migration involves people from the same origin going to the same destination, whereas forced migration is when people have no choice but to migrate due to war, conflict or persecution. Temporary sojourn is when people move to a new place for a short period of time.

Question 9

The song Happy Birthday is an example of what type of text setting?
A)Polyphonic
B)Polyrhythmic
C)Melismatic
D)Neumatic
E)Syllabic

Accepted Answer

The text setting in the song Happy Birthday is syllabic, meaning each syllable is matched with a single note.

Question 10

Many features of the song Come to Hue,Come are adapted from a Vietnamese:
A)work song,called a ho.
B)long song,called muyu.
C)lullaby,called a ru.
D)colloquial song,called a mawwal.
E)chamber music composition,called Ca Hue.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many features of the song Come to...

Question 11

Which of the following was a highly influential musical repertory that formed as African American slaves were converted to New World Christianity?
A)Blues
B)Ballads
C)Laments
D)Spirituals
E)Field hollers

Accepted Answer

Spirituals were a highly influential musical repertory that formed as African American slaves were converted to New World Christianity. These songs were a blend of African rhythms and melodies with Christian lyrics and became a way for slaves to express their sorrow, hope, and faith. They were also used as a secret form of communication and resistance during the time of slavery.

Question 12

Because Come to Hue,Come lacks a regular pulse,the vocal melody is performed in:
A)free rhythm.
B)mixed meter.
C)polyrhythms.
D)additive meter.
E)rubato.

Accepted Answer

Free rhythm is a type of rhythm that does not follow a regular pulse or meter. In the case of "Come to Hue, Come," the lack of a regular pulse means that the vocal melody is performed in a free rhythm.

Question 13

Pham Duy's The National Road shows the influence of Western music because:
A)Western music was unknown in Vietnam and could make Pham Duy's music unique.
B)Western musical styles had already been used in tan nhac in Vietnam.
C)Pham Duy studied composition with Western composers for a decade.
D)Pham Duy wanted his music to be studied in Western schools.
E)Pham Duy was appealing to Vietnamese people living abroad who had fled because of the Vietnam War.

Accepted Answer

The National Road, like much of Pham Duy's music, incorporates elements of tan nhac, a traditional Vietnamese musical style that had already been influenced by Western musical styles. Pham Duy did not study composition with Western composers for a decade, nor did he seek to have his music studied in Western schools. While his music may have appealed to Vietnamese people living abroad as well, this is not the main reason for the influence of Western music in The National Road.

Question 14

The mawwal Standing on the Shore is an example of what type of texture?
A)Monophonic
B)Homophonic
C)Heterophonic
D)Polyphonic
E)Polyrhythmic

Accepted Answer

The mawwal Standing on the Shore features a heterophonic texture, in which multiple performers play variations of the same melody simultaneously, creating a layered, complex sound.

Question 15

A muyu,such as Uncle Ng Comes to the Gold Mountain,usually includes all of the following musical elements EXCEPT:
A)vocables.
B)strophic form.
C)syllabic text setting.
D)distinct musical sections based on the story line.
E)cadences shaped by the linguistic tone at the end of a poetic line.

Accepted Answer

While muyu typically involve vocables, syllabic text setting, distinct musical sections based on the story, and cadences shaped by linguistic tone, strophic form is not typically found in muyu performances.

Question 16

The mawwal Standing on the Shore alternates between refrains in duple meter and interludes in:
A)free rhythm.
B)duple meter.
C)triple meter.
D)quadruple meter.
E)None of the above

Accepted Answer

The question explicitly mentions that the interludes in the mawwal Standing on the Shore are in "free rhythm," meaning there is no consistent meter or beat. Therefore, the correct answer is A) free rhythm.

Question 17

Vietnamese people living abroad have often performed a popular-song tradition,created in Vietnam near the end of the French colonial period,called:
A)phach.
B)dan bau.
C)dan nhi.
D)dan tranh.
E)tan nhac.

Accepted Answer

The popular-song tradition created in Vietnam near the end of the French colonial period is called "tân nhạc." This style of music combined Vietnamese melodies with Western harmonies and instrumentation, and it became very popular in the early 20th century. Many Vietnamese people living abroad have continued this tradition and have adapted it to their new cultural contexts. Choices A, B, C, and D are all traditional Vietnamese musical instruments, but they do not refer to the popular-song tradition known as tân nhạc.

Question 18

Twentieth-century folksingers like Huddie Ledbetter were able to learn African American spirituals through:
A)written transmission.
B)oral transmission.
C)recordings.
D)written transmission and recordings.
E)oral transmission and recordings.

Accepted Answer

Twentieth-century folksingers like Huddie Ledbetter were able to learn African American spirituals through both oral transmission and recordings. While written transmission may have been available, it was not the primary means through which these songs were passed down.

Question 19

Which of the following factors is a variable that can influence the sounds,settings,and significances of immigrant musical life?
A)The date of an individual's immigration
B)Whether the migration was forced or voluntary
C)The immigrant's age,gender,and ethnic or religious identity
D)The immigrant's economic situation and educational background
E)All of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the factors listed can influence the sounds, settings, and significances of immigrant musical life. The date of an individual's immigration can impact the availability and popularity of certain music genres or instruments in their new country. Whether the migration was forced or voluntary can shape the emotional and cultural significance of music for the immigrant community. An individual's age, gender, and ethnic or religious identity can influence the ways in which they learn and perform music, as well as the meanings attached to different musical pieces. Finally, the economic situation and educational background of immigrants can also impact their access to musical resources and opportunities.

Question 20

The dan tranh is a Vietnamese:
A)monochord.
B)two-stringed lute.
C)two-stringed fiddle.
D)sixteen-stringed zither.
E)double-reed aerophone.

Accepted Answer

The dan tranh is a sixteen-stringed zither, which is a plucked string instrument played in Vietnamese traditional music.

Quiz 4: Music and Migration

The second section of A Thousand Miles from Home is organized on a cycle of eight phach,or:

Which of the following statements about the mawwal Standing on the Shore is true?

If you sang a line of an African American spiritual alone and the rest of your class answered you as a chorus,you would be performing in which of the following styles?

Singing many notes per syllable of text is what type of text setting?

The principal plucked chordophone in the Arab world is the:

Forced migration may occur because of all the following factors EXCEPT:

Which of the following songs best exemplifies music's ability to recount in detail a modern immigration process?

The migration of many people to North and South America in search of new religious and economic opportunities is best described as:

The song Happy Birthday is an example of what type of text setting?

Many features of the song Come to Hue,Come are adapted from a Vietnamese:

Which of the following was a highly influential musical repertory that formed as African American slaves were converted to New World Christianity?

Because Come to Hue,Come lacks a regular pulse,the vocal melody is performed in:

Pham Duy's The National Road shows the influence of Western music because:

The mawwal Standing on the Shore is an example of what type of texture?

A muyu,such as Uncle Ng Comes to the Gold Mountain,usually includes all of the following musical elements EXCEPT:

The mawwal Standing on the Shore alternates between refrains in duple meter and interludes in:

Vietnamese people living abroad have often performed a popular-song tradition,created in Vietnam near the end of the French colonial period,called:

Twentieth-century folksingers like Huddie Ledbetter were able to learn African American spirituals through:

Which of the following factors is a variable that can influence the sounds,settings,and significances of immigrant musical life?

The dan tranh is a Vietnamese: