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9/9 9. Cumulative Exercises and Review Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 9/9 9. Cumulative Exercises and Review, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
Choose one
1 point

What does the upper number in a simple-meter time signature communicate?

  1. A

    The note value used as the beat unit

  2. B

    The number of beats or beat units in each measure

  3. C

    Whether the meter is major or minor

  4. D

    The number of accidentals in the key signature

02
Written response
1 point

In G major, what scale-degree number is assigned to F♯?

03
Fill in the blank
1 point

Complete both statements about A minor: In natural A minor, the triad on scale degree 5 is . When the leading tone is raised, the resulting V triad is .

04
Choose one
1 point

What is the generic size and quality of the interval from C up to G?

  1. A

    Perfect fifth

  2. B

    Major fifth

  3. C

    Perfect fourth

  4. D

    Minor sixth

05
Choose one
1 point

The progression is written as 4/4: | I | ii | V | I |. How often does the harmony change?

  1. A

    Once per measure

  2. B

    Twice per measure

  3. C

    Three times per measure

  4. D

    Only at the final bar line

06
Fill in the blank
1 point

Complete the comparison: In 4/4: | I | ii | V | I |, the harmony changes . In 4/4: | I V | vi IV | ii V | I |, it changes .

07
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1 point

Which statements correctly classify diatonic chords by their broad harmonic function in C major? Select all correct choices.

  1. A

    ii is primarily predominant

  2. B

    IV is primarily predominant

  3. C

    vi is primarily dominant

  4. D

    V is primarily dominant

  5. E

    I is primarily predominant

08
Choose one
1 point

In C major, a C-major triad is voiced C–E–G with E in the bass. Which Roman-numeral and figured-bass label is correct?

  1. A

    I6

  2. B

    I64

  3. C

    V6

  4. D

    iii

09
Choose all
1 point

For the progression in G major, | G–B–D | C–E–G | A–C–E | D–F♯–A–C | G–B–D |, which statements are correct? Select all correct choices.

  1. A

    The first chord is I

  2. B

    The second chord is IV

  3. C

    The third chord is iii

  4. D

    The fourth chord is V7

  5. E

    The final chord is ii

10
Open ended
1 point

Why is a Roman-numeral label alone insufficient for a complete harmonic analysis of a progression? Explain what additional information should be considered and how the phrase ending can affect the interpretation.

11
Choose one
1 point

A 4/4 measure contains a quarter note followed by a half note. Which single rest completes the measure mathematically?

  1. A

    An eighth-note rest

  2. B

    A quarter-note rest

  3. C

    A half-note rest

  4. D

    A dotted-quarter rest

12
Choose one
1 point

Which sequence correctly spells the G-major scale from tonic to octave?

  1. A

    G–A–B♭–C–D–E–F♯–G

  2. B

    G–A–B–C–D–E–F♯–G

  3. C

    G–A♭–B♭–C–D–E♭–F–G

  4. D

    G–A–B–C♯–D–E–F♯–G

13
Choose one
1 point

What is the interval from B♭ up to D?

  1. A

    Minor third

  2. B

    Perfect fourth

  3. C

    Major third

  4. D

    Perfect fifth

14
Choose one
1 point

Why is 6/8 classified as compound meter?

  1. A

    Simple meter because the upper number is even

  2. B

    Simple meter because the lower number is 8

  3. C

    Compound meter because the measure contains six eighth notes

  4. D

    Compound meter because each beat divides naturally into three eighth-note subdivisions

15
True or false
1 point

True or false: A dot placed after a note adds half of that note’s original value.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

16
Written response
1 point

What is the relative minor of E♭ major?

17
Written response
1 point

Which pitch functions as the leading tone in G major?

18
True or false
1 point

True or false: In ordinary notation, an isolated accidental normally applies for the remainder of the measure at the same staff position.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

19
True or false
1 point

True or false: A seventh chord is formed by adding another third above a triad.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

20
Written response
1 point

In G major, the notes D–F♯–A–C form a dominant seventh chord. Enter its Roman-numeral label.