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Latin Music (Culture)
  • 1. The diversity of Latin musical styles reflects:
A) country music
B) No communication between Latin American countries
C) Many different Latin American cultural groups
D) How big Brazil is
  • 2. What can you infer from the mix of European, African, and Indigenous influences in Latin music?
A) Those were the theme songs on Gilligan's Island
B) All Latin Americans today are descended from one of these three cultures
C) Those three cultures have mixed together in Latin America for centuries
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) Off-beats are stressed
C) You have to sync your chromebook
D) You can't dance to it
  • 4. These two objects belong to which family of instruments?
A) Clarinets (woodwinds)
B) Percussion
C) Horns (brass)
D) Strings
  • 5. Why are Latin songs usually sung in Spanish or Portuguese?
A) No songs are sung in Spanish and Portuguese
B) They don't know French
C) Mrs. Stilva wants it that way
D) These languages are spoken by most people in Latin America
  • 6. What can you infer from the fact that most Latin music lends itself to dancing?
A) All the best Latin musicians are also dance experts
B) Dance is a key element of Latin American culture
C) Dance really isn't that important to them.
D) People want to be on "Dancing with the Stars."
  • 7. Latin rap, Latin hip-hop, and reggaeton show that Latin music:
A) Is mostly played at Soda City
B) Celebrates musicians from Austrailia
C) Should be performed at high school graduations.
D) Continues to absorb and combine new influences
  • 8. If you saw these musicians playing at an event, the music would most likely be:
A) Italian
B) Mexican
C) Ranchera
D) Salsa
  • 9. Which of the following instruments is unique to tango music?
A) A
B) C
C) B
D) D
  • 10. Which if the following best describes Tejano music?
A) It originated in Tejano, South Carolina
B) It's a blend of international styles
C) You cannot dance to it.
D) It's an orange flavored drink
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