CLEP Humanities Version 1
Practice exam for College Level Examination Program CLEP under College Placement Exams (College Exams). 5 sample questions.
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Question 1
The process of composing music spontaneously while playing an instrument is known as
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Improvisation is the act of creating music spontaneously, often while performing. Orchestration refers to arranging music for an orchestra. A recital is a performance by a soloist or small group. Transcription is the process of adapting a piece of music for a different instrument. Modulation is the change from one key to another within a composition.
Rationale: Improvisation is the act of creating music spontaneously, often while performing. Orchestration refers to arranging music for an orchestra. A recital is a performance by a soloist or small group. Transcription is the process of adapting a piece of music for a different instrument. Modulation is the change from one key to another within a composition.
Question 2
Which of the following is regarded as a pioneer in American modern dance?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Martha Graham is widely considered a pioneer of American modern dance, developing a new language of movement. Frederick Ashton was a British ballet choreographer. Sergei Diaghilev was a Russian impresario, not a dancer. Madonna is a pop singer. Maria Tallchief was a renowned ballerina.
Rationale: Martha Graham is widely considered a pioneer of American modern dance, developing a new language of movement. Frederick Ashton was a British ballet choreographer. Sergei Diaghilev was a Russian impresario, not a dancer. Madonna is a pop singer. Maria Tallchief was a renowned ballerina.
Question 3
The term “crescendo†indicates
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Crescendo is a standard musical term meaning a gradual increase in loudness. It is not specific to the loudest section, an opera's climax, a high note, or a scale pattern.
Rationale: Crescendo is a standard musical term meaning a gradual increase in loudness. It is not specific to the loudest section, an opera's climax, a high note, or a scale pattern.
Question 4
Traditional Japanese dramatic theater typically accompanied by music is known as which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Noh is a major form of classical Japanese dance-drama known for its stylized performance and use of masks and music. Odori is a type of Japanese dance. Haiku is a form of poetry. Origami is the art of paper folding. Kata refers to detailed choreographed patterns of movements in martial arts.
Rationale: Noh is a major form of classical Japanese dance-drama known for its stylized performance and use of masks and music. Odori is a type of Japanese dance. Haiku is a form of poetry. Origami is the art of paper folding. Kata refers to detailed choreographed patterns of movements in martial arts.
Question 5
The music that begins a theatrical performance is known as the
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An overture is a musical introduction to a performance, often an opera or musical, that sets the tone and introduces thematic material. 'Opener' is not a standard theatrical term. A segue is a transition. 'Point of attack' is a dramatic term for the moment the main conflict begins. A set piece is a self-contained scene or a constructed part of the stage scenery.
Rationale: An overture is a musical introduction to a performance, often an opera or musical, that sets the tone and introduces thematic material. 'Opener' is not a standard theatrical term. A segue is a transition. 'Point of attack' is a dramatic term for the moment the main conflict begins. A set piece is a self-contained scene or a constructed part of the stage scenery.