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Ludwig Van Beethoven Test

Ludwig van Beethoven TEST

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LIFE / Multiple Choice

Place the correct answer in the blank:

1. The preposition “van” tells us about Beethoven’s roots?

1. He was from German royalty

B. His middle name is “van”

C. He came from “ordinary” people

D. His middle name is “from”

2. As a teenager, what was Beethoven able to do for his family?

A. finish chores as quickly as he could play

B. support the family financially

C. buy them a new house

D. sell his piano to pay bills

3. What relationship did Beethoven have to Mozart and Haydn?

A. Mozart and Haydn came to all his concerts

B. Both were his teachers

C. Both were his good friends

D. They took lessons from him

4. Beethoven first became famous for what musical ability?

A. playing piano

B. writing symphonies

C. playing organ

D. writing wills

5. Deafness took away Beethoven’s literal ability to hear; how is it that he was able to

continue composing?

A. Doctors created a special device so that he really could hear the notes

B. He remembered pieces he had already written and wrote them over again

C. He heard new, beautiful music in his head

D. He really only composed a few pieces after the deafness set in

6. What is the Heiligenstadt Testament?

A. a German bible

B. a piece of music

C. a poem

D. a will

7. Deafness initially caused Beethoven to suffer great depression; what was his eventual

reaction?

A. Eventually, he gave in to depression

B. Eventually, he overcame his deafness

C. Eventually, he regained his hearing

D. Eventually, he gave up composing

Ludwig Van Beethoven Test