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The Oboe Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about the wonderful instrument that is the oboe?

A multiple-choice quiz by ladymacb29. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ladymacb29

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
7,556

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
948

Last 3 plays: Guest 67 (3/5), Guest 173 (5/5), Guest 136 (5/5).

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Question 1 of 5

1. What country 'invented' the oboe? Hint

France

Germany

Britain

Poland

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Question 2 of 5

2. Oboes are what kind of instrument? Hint

Single reed

No-reed woodwind

Brass

Double reed

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Question 3 of 5

3. Which instrument is NOT in the oboe family? Hint

Bassoon

Oboe d'amore

English Horn

Bass Oboe

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Question 4 of 5

4. What colour are most oboes? Hint

White

Black

Gold

Silver

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Question 5 of 5

5. What note will most oboes play if you do not hold down any keys? Hint

C sharp

B flat

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What country 'invented' the oboe?

Answer: France

It is called 'hautbois' in French, meaning 'high wood'.

2. Oboes are what kind of instrument?

Answer: Double reed

Yes, there are single reed mouthpieces for one can buy to modify oboes - but the oboe IS a double reed instrument!

3. Which instrument is NOT in the oboe family?

Answer: Bassoon

The oboe d'amore is a third lower than the oboe, the English Horn is a tenor oboe, the bass oboe a bass, but the bassoon - it's only a cousin to the oboe. The fingerings are even different!

4. What colour are most oboes?

Answer: Black

Depending on the wood, you can also have brown or red oboes. However, I have seen a couple 'silver' oboes that were made of metal. These oboes are generally played in marching bands or outside in places where a wood oboe would not be a good idea.

5. What note will most oboes play if you do not hold down any keys?

Answer: C sharp

This is sometimes used as an alternate fingering (but very rarely!)

Source: Author ladymacb29

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