Questions & Answers
Browse all 20 questions from the
Musical Marvels for Little Ears study set below.
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1
What ancient instrument was made from hollowed-out animal bones and was played by blowing into it?
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A
Trumpet
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B
Flute
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C
Drum
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D
Guitar
2
In very old times, before pianos, what instrument had black and white keys and strings that were plucked by hammers?
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A
Harpsichord
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B
Organ
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C
Violin
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D
Saxophone
3
Which famous composer wrote beautiful music even when he couldn't hear it very well?
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A
Mozart
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B
Bach
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C
Beethoven
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D
Vivaldi
4
What kind of music was often sung in churches a very long time ago, with just voices and no instruments?
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A
Jazz
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B
Opera
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C
Chant
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D
Rock
5
What is the name of a very old musical instrument that has strings stretched over a frame, and is often played with a bow?
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A
Harp
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B
Cello
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C
Lyre
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D
Ukulele
6
Who was a very famous composer known for his playful and bright music, and wrote a piece called 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star' variations?
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A
Chopin
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B
Mozart
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C
Tchaikovsky
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D
Brahms
7
What instrument, shaped like a big violin but played sitting down, was popular in early orchestras?
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A
Viola
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B
Double Bass
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C
Cello
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D
Bassoon
8
What simple percussion instrument, often made from wood, was used in ancient music to keep a beat?
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A
Cymbals
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B
Tambourine
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C
Claves
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D
Triangle
9
Before recordings, how did people share music they liked?
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A
Sharing digital files
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B
Playing it live for others
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C
Sending musical notes in the mail
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D
Singing it over the radio
10
What type of music has a strong, steady beat and was often used for dancing in old European courts?
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A
Ballet Music
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B
Folk Music
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C
March Music
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D
Opera Overtures
11
What instrument is like a large trumpet, but with a lower, richer sound, and was used in military bands?
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A
Tuba
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B
French Horn
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C
Trombone
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D
Euphonium
12
Who was a composer that wrote lots of joyful and lively music, especially for children, and is famous for 'Peter and the Wolf'?
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A
Debussy
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B
Prokofiev
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C
Stravinsky
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D
Grieg
13
What instrument, with many keys and pipes, was a very important instrument in churches a long time ago?
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A
Piano
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B
Harpsichord
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C
Organ
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D
Celesta
14
What were the traveling musicians called in the Middle Ages who sang songs and played instruments, often telling stories?
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A
Singers
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B
Bards
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C
Orchestra Members
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D
Conductors
15
What musical form, often sung with costumes and acting, became very popular in the 17th and 18th centuries?
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A
Ballet
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B
Opera
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C
Symphony
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D
Concerto
16
What instrument, with keys that you press to make sounds, was invented in the early 18th century and became very popular?
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A
Lute
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B
Harpsichord
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C
Clavichord
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D
Piano
17
What composer is famous for his beautiful lullabies and dances, like the 'Waltz of the Flowers'?
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A
Wagner
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B
Verdi
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C
Tchaikovsky
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D
Handel
18
What simple instrument, made of a hollow gourd or wood with strings, was played in ancient times?
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A
Banjo
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B
Guitar
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C
Lyre
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D
Oud
19
What kind of music uses only voices, often in harmony, and was popular in many cultures before instruments were common?
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A
Electronic Music
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B
A Cappella
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C
Rock Music
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D
Blues Music
20
What large, flat instrument with many strings, played by plucking, was a popular instrument in ancient Greece?
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A
Harp
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B
Lute
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C
Lyre
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D
Kithara
