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Info on Xylophones Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about my favorite instrument.

A multiple-choice quiz by xylogirl. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
xylogirl

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
11,746

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
382

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What of these instruments does the Xylophone look most like? Hint

piano

saxophone

drum

trumpet

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the famous Latin jazz percussionist who died in May of 2000?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. True or False: All the fingers should be wrapped around the stick tightly (for most grips).

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many sticks can you hold in one hand and still play well? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Another name for the kettle drum is...

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. A rack is a place where what are kept? Hint

none of the above

drum sticks

cymbals

mallets

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Question 7 of 10

7. True or False: The other name for the front ensemble is pit.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Xylophone and marimba are two different instruments.(Yes or No)

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. Reading is in Hint

Iowa

Massachusetts

Puerto Rico

Russia

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Question 10 of 10

10. True or False: a xylophone, a marimba, and a vibraphone are all members of the same section.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What of these instruments does the Xylophone look most like?

Answer: piano

2. Who is the famous Latin jazz percussionist who died in May of 2000?

Answer: Tito Puente

He was a Latin jazz percussion player.

3. True or False: All the fingers should be wrapped around the stick tightly (for most grips).

Answer: false

4. How many sticks can you hold in one hand and still play well?

Answer: 2

5. Another name for the kettle drum is...

Answer: timpanii

6. A rack is a place where what are kept?

Answer: cymbals

7. True or False: The other name for the front ensemble is pit.

Answer: true

A pit comes from an orchestra pit. It's in the front.

8. Xylophone and marimba are two different instruments.(Yes or No)

Answer: yes

9. Reading is in

Answer: Massachusetts

10. True or False: a xylophone, a marimba, and a vibraphone are all members of the same section.

Answer: true

Yes, they are all the same section but they all have different sounds and the vibraphone is most like the piano. It even has a pedal.

Source: Author xylogirl

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