Module 12 - A
What helped the 2009 version of Ragtime gain a better audience response?
A) More famous actors
B) New staging and tweaks
C) Added jazz songs
D) A shorter runtime
B) New staging and tweaks
What did Alanis Morissette do with “Ironic” in 2015?
A) Updated the lyrics
B) Turned it into a rock version
C) Removed all verses
D) Sang it in another language
A) Updated the lyrics
What kind of sound do synthesizers typically create?
A) Digital and artificial
B) Natural and acoustic
C) Rough and gritty
D) Warm and fuzzy
A) Digital and artificial
Who launched the Futurism movement in 1909?
A) Giacomo Balla
B) Umberto Boccioni
C) Filippo Tommaso Marinetti
D) Christian Holland
C) Filippo Tommaso Marinetti
Which artist is most closely linked to the phrase “Space is the Place”?
A) Sun Ra
B) Kendrick Lamar
C) Grace Jones
D) N.K. Jemisin
A) Sun Ra
In revising “Wheels of a Dream,” what was the goal?
A) Add a dance break
B) Deepen emotional impact
C) Make it more humorous
D) Replace the singer
B) Deepen emotional impact
Which artist’s Bond theme was not selected for the film Tomorrow Never Dies?
A) Billie Eilish
B) K.D. Lang
C) Sheryl Crow
D) Madonna
B) K.D. Lang
What makes the Tetris theme unique?
A) It uses jazz improvisation
B) It was recorded live
C) It’s based on a Russian folk tune
D) It has lyrics in Japanese
C) It’s based on a Russian folk tune
What idea did early Futurism celebrate?
A) Peace and nature
B) Speed and modern machines
C) The past and tradition
D) Stillness and silence
B) Speed and modern machines
Which of these is an example of Afrofuturism in film?
A) Terra Nil
B) Overwatch
C) Black Panther
D) Fallout
C) Black Panther
What was a key difference between the 1994 and 1999 versions of Martin Guerre?
A) A new setting
B) New songs and clearer story
C) A larger cast
D) It became a movie
B) New songs and clearer story
What is one reason the Fall Out Boy version of “We Didn’t Start the Fire” is notable?
A) It’s a cover of a country song
B) It updates the original with modern references
C) It removes the chorus
D) It was used in a film
B) It updates the original with modern references
What challenge influenced early video game composers?
A) Lack of copyright laws
B) Limited sound chips
C) Too many instruments
D) Long production timelines
B) Limited sound chips
What does Balla’s Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash aim to show?
A) The sadness of war
B) Motion and speed
C) A realistic dog portrait
D) Futuristic weapons
B) Motion and speed
What connects Grace Jones’ “Nightclubbing” to Afrofuturism?
A) It was used in a Marvel movie
B) It explores futuristic identity and style
C) It is a space opera
D) It has a comic book
B) It explores futuristic identity and style
What does the change from “I Will Make You Proud” to “Justice Will Be Done” reflect?
A) A shift in theme from personal to moral
B) A gender swap
C)New musical style
D) A different ending
A) A shift in theme from personal to moral
What does the Lydian mode typically sound like?
A) Angry and loud
B) Dreamy and futuristic
C) Harsh and cold
D) Deep and sad
B) Dreamy and futuristic
Which rhythm game is known for combining motion and VR?
A) Osu
B) Deemo
C) Beat Saber
D) maimai
C) Beat Saber
What makes Boccioni’s Unique Forms of Continuity in Space futuristic?
A) It’s carved from recycled plastic
B) It captures the energy of movement
C) It shows a robot in space
D) It uses colorful paint splashes
B) It captures the energy of movement
What is the main idea of solarpunk?
A) Harmony between nature and technology
B) Space battles
C) Using only solar power
D) Abandoning cities
A) Harmony between nature and technology
In Mulan, which song made the final cut?
A) “Justice Will Be Done”
B) “Wheels of a Dream”
C) “Reflection”
D) “Written in Stone”
C) “Reflection”
Which of the following is not commonly associated with futuristic-sounding music?
A) Synthesizers
B) Acoustic guitars
C) Lydian mode
D) Unusual rhythms
B) Acoustic guitars
What does Osu mainly train?
A) Singing technique
B) Hand-eye coordination
C) Leg muscles
D) Memory
B) Hand-eye coordination
What is a main theme of Afrofuturism?
A) Cooking and dance
B) Teaching ancient languages
C) Blending African heritage with future tech
D) Rebuilding historical monuments
C) Blending African heritage with future tech
What does the Fallout video game series imagine?
A) A utopian future with no war
B) A world where 1950s tech advanced until disaster
C) An underwater society
D) A jungle survival world
B) A world where 1950s tech advanced until disaster