The Mesopotamian ziggurat, with its crowning temple, might have symbolized

A. an entrance to the earth’s womb.
B. the triumph of good over evil.
C. a bridge between heaven and earth.
D. the sanctity of water.


Answer: C

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Which of the following is the correct label for this triad?

A. C major triad in first inversion B. E minor triad in first inversion C. C major triad in second inversion D. E minor triad in second inversion E. E diminished triad in second inversion

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Prehistory includes all of human existence before the development of ______.

a. carved images b. written records c. philosophy d. none of the above

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The opportunity for middle-class citizens to pay an admission fee and attend a

public concert on a regular basis dates from the Classical era.

a. true b. false

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Music theorists from which country were the first to refer to the Ionian and Aeolian modes as major and minor (in their own language, of course)?

A) England B) France C) Germany D) Italy

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