Latin Music (Culture)

1. The diversity of Latin musical styles reflects:

A) country music
B) No communication between Latin American countries
C) How big Brazil is
D) Many different Latin American cultural groups

2. What can you infer from the mix of European, African, and Indigenous influences in Latin music?

A) Those three cultures have mixed together in Latin America for centuries
B) All Latin Americans today are descended from one of these three cultures
C) Those were the theme songs on Gilligan's Island
D) Those were the three main styles of music in the ancient world

3. . What does it mean if a piece of music is syncopated?

A) People can't sing with it
B) You can't dance to it
C) You have to sync your chromebook
D) Off-beats are stressed

4. These two objects belong to which family of instruments?

A) Percussion
B) Clarinets (woodwinds)
C) Strings
D) Horns (brass)

5. Why are Latin songs usually sung in Spanish or Portuguese?

A) These languages are spoken by most people in Latin America
B) Mrs. Stilva wants it that way
C) No songs are sung in Spanish and Portuguese
D) They don't know French

6. What can you infer from the fact that most Latin music lends itself to dancing?

A) Dance is a key element of Latin American culture
B) Dance really isn't that important to them.
C) All the best Latin musicians are also dance experts
D) People want to be on "Dancing with the Stars."

7. Latin rap, Latin hip-hop, and reggaeton show that Latin music:

A) Celebrates musicians from Austrailia
B) Continues to absorb and combine new influences
C) Is mostly played at Soda City
D) Should be performed at high school graduations.

8. If you saw these musicians playing at an event, the music would most likely be:

A) Mexican
B) Ranchera
C) Salsa
D) Italian

9. Which of the following instruments is unique to tango music?

A) A
B) C
C) D
D) B

10. Which if the following best describes Tejano music?

A) It's an orange flavored drink
B) It's a blend of international styles
C) You cannot dance to it.
D) It originated in Tejano, South Carolina

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