Chilean Music: Nueva Canción - Exam
- 1. What instrument is commonly used in Nueva Canción music?
A) Violin
B) Drums
C) Guitar
D) Piano
- 2. Nueva Canción emerged in the mid-20th century as a cultural movement in which country?
A) Chile
B) Spain
C) Argentina
D) Mexico
- 3. In Nueva Canción, what language are the lyrics typically written in?
A) Portuguese
B) French
C) English
D) Spanish
- 4. What was the primary goal of Nueva Canción artists?
A) To make commercial hits
B) To promote individualism
C) To create abstract art
D) To raise social and political awareness
- 5. What is the meaning of 'Nueva Canción' in English?
A) New Song
B) Rebel Anthem
C) Traditional Melody
D) Singing Revolution
- 6. Nueva Canción often drew inspiration from traditional music of which indigenous group in Chile?
A) Inca
B) Mapuche
C) Maya
D) Aymara
- 7. What role did Nueva Canción play during the political turmoil in Chile in the 1970s?
A) It remained neutral
B) It became a voice of opposition against the government
C) It focused on apolitical themes
D) It supported the government's actions
- 8. Which South American country borders Chile to the east?
A) Bolivia
B) Ecuador
C) Argentina
D) Peru
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