Hooks and Riffs - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is a musical riff?

A chorus

A short, repeated musical pattern

The name of a band

A verse

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is a musical hook?

A chorus

A verse

A pop song

A small, curved piece of metal

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the classical word for riff?

A hook

A verse

A pattern

An ostinato

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which is NOT a purpose of a riff?

To make the song easily remembered

To make a song catchy

To tell a story

To get a song stuck in your head

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

True or False: A riff can be used as an introduction.

True

False

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which word does NOT apply to a hook?

Repetitive

Memorable

Changing

Catchy

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Where is the hook most often found?

Verse

Outro

Intro

Chorus

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A riff is most often...

played by the rhythm section or instruments

sung

found only at the end of a song

played by a harp

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A riff CANNOT be which?

a chord

a bass line

a musical phrase

a hook

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is a bassline?

A changing line in the bass

When two bass instruments play together

A high pitched melodic line

A repeated pattern played by a low sounding or bass instrument

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What instrument does NOT typically play a bassline?

Violin

Left hand on the keyboard

Bass guitar

Double bass

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is a verse?

A musical idea, often short, that repeats and catches the ear of the listener

The section of the song that tells a story where the pitch may wander more making it less memorable

A repeated pattern played by a low sounding instrument

An ostinato

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What usually follows a verse?

A hook or chorus

A bassline

Another verse

A riff

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is another name for a hook?

A verse

A bassline

A chorus

A round

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Is the hook repeated in a song?

Yes

No

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a type of musical hook:

Melodic hook

Rhythmic hook

Verbal hook

Fishing hook

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Is the riff typically the main part of the song?

Yes

No

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Is the hook typically the main part of the song?

Yes

No

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the main purpose of a hook?

To begin a song

To tell a story

To help the listener remember the song

To make it easy to perform

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Why are hooks and riffs so repetitive?

To get it stuck in your ear so you can find it and buy it

To be annoying

To make songs easier to write

To stress the least important part of the song

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