MU337 Quiz Submissions - Quiz #4

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Quiz Question 1 (1 point) The modern mariachi ensemble typically does NOT include which of the following instruments? Question 1 options: A) maracas B) trumpet C) violin ... D) guitarrón Question 2 (1 point) "El Son de la Negra" ("The Song of the Black Woman") is sometimes referred to as the second national anthem of Mexico due to its traditional and representative mariachi style. What type or style of mariachi music is it? Question 2 options: A) Música norteña B) Canción ranchera C) Son jalisciense D) Mexican polka Question 3 (1 point) What is the origin of the charro mariachi costume? Question 3 options: A) It recalls the uniform of the Spanish horsemen of the hacienda. B) It harkens to the attire of Emiliano Zapata, leading figure in the Mexican Revolution. C) It replaced the peasant garb of the mariachi players in order to become more presentable to an audience. D) All of the above Question 4 (1 point) How do the original mariachi groups of the countryside compare with the modern mariachi groups of the city? Question 4 options: A) They are identical and have continued the musical tradition in its exactitude. B) The instrumentation, attire, and methods of learning have changed noticeably. C) The mariachi groups function in different ways with the rural mariachi representing the Mexican people, and the urban mariachi playing mainly to get air time on the radio and sell recordings. D) None of the above Question 5 (1 point) The typical modern mariachi ensemble includes which of the following instruments? Question 5 options: trumpets, violins, vihuela, and güira trumpets, tambora, arpa, and guitarra de golpe accordion, violins, vihuela, and guitarrón trumpets, violins, vihuela, and guitarrón Question 6 (1 point) The Mexican Revolution occurred during which time period? Question 6 options: A) 1910-1920 B) 1846-1848 C) 1930-1940 D) 1810-1821 Question 7 (1 point) The Taylor & Hickey (1997) article was thought-provoking in its various descriptions of people who held stereotyped views of Mexico. Question 7 options: True False Question 8 (1 point) Fernando, the mariachi player in the Taylor & Hickey (1997) article, devoted his life to the preservation of cultural practices for a place in which he took great pride, visited frequently, and supported politically and economically. Question 8 options: True False Question 9 (1 point) The event being documented in the mariachi film, "Sing and Don't Cry," was Guadalajara's International Mariachi Band Competition and was significant in that it brought mariachis from many places, not just Mexico, together to perform, share, and appreciate the many facets and flavors of mariachi, as well as the commonalities fundamental to the musical practice. Question 9 options: True False Question 10 (1 point) The mariachi band from Tucson, Arizona, highlighted in the film was important in that it showed the strength young people have despite being forced to emigrate from their homes in Mexico. Question 10 options: True False Question 11 (1 point) Several distinct "flavors"--alteños, abajeños, costeños, and planecos--appeared in the son jalisciense repertoire. Question 11 options: True False Question 12 (1 point) In the 1940s, a significant change occured in son jarocho music--ensembles playing in this style began to include the accordion. Question 12 options: True False ________________________________________ 0 of 12 questions saved Internet connection lost. No longer saving answers...Internet connection restored! Saving all answers... [Show More]

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