ThatQuiz Test Library Take this test now
Ludwig van Beethoven - Quiz
Contributed by: Newell
  • 1. In which city was Ludwig van Beethoven born?
A) Berlin
B) Bonn
C) Paris
D) Vienna
  • 2. What instrument did Beethoven primarily play?
A) Cello
B) Piano
C) Flute
D) Violin
  • 3. Which symphony by Beethoven is known as the 'Eroica'?
A) Symphony No. 5
B) Symphony No. 7
C) Symphony No. 9
D) Symphony No. 3
  • 4. Which era of music did Beethoven bridge during his lifetime?
A) Classical and Romantic
B) Baroque and Classical
C) Medieval and Renaissance
D) Romantic and Modern
  • 5. Which of Beethoven's symphonies is famously known for its four-note opening motif?
A) Symphony No. 9
B) Symphony No. 7
C) Symphony No. 3
D) Symphony No. 5
  • 6. Who was Beethoven's famous letter addressed to, in which he revealed his deafness?
A) Immortal Beloved
B) Für Elise
C) Eroica Symphony
D) Moonlight Sonata
  • 7. In which year did Beethoven pass away?
A) 1799
B) 1750
C) 1869
D) 1827
  • 8. What was the title of Beethoven's only opera?
A) Fidelio
B) Carmen
C) Madama Butterfly
D) The Magic Flute
  • 9. What was Beethoven's nationality?
A) Italian
B) Austrian
C) French
D) German
  • 10. Beethoven was often associated with which musical key signature?
A) C minor
B) A flat minor
C) D major
D) F sharp major
  • 11. Which famous French general did Beethoven originally dedicate his third symphony to?
A) Napoleon Bonaparte
B) Maréchal Ney
C) Louis-Alexandre Berthier
D) Joachim Murat
Created with That Quiz — the site for test creation and grading in math and other subjects.