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1. During the second half of the sixteenth century, the organ in England

1. was used more than it had been before the Reformation.
2. was used less than it had been before the Reformation.
3. may or may not have been used at all; I have no idea.

2.. During the reign of what English King was the organ restored to use in the first decade of the seventeenth century?

1. James I
2. Charles I
3. Charles II
4. James II
5. I have no idea.

3. What is the name of the primary rank of principal tone color on English organs?

4. Chorus mixtures were commonly found on English organs of the first half of the seventeenth century.

1. True.
2. False.
3. I have no idea.

5. What is the last name (family name) of the most prominent English organ-builder of the first half of the seventeenth century? [You may begin the name with a capital letter.]

6. How many reeds were typically found on English organs of the first half of the seventeenth century?

1. None
2. One
3. Two
4. Three
5. More than three.
6. I have no idea.

7. How many 8' open principal stops were commonly found on the Great division of English organs?

1. None
2. One
3. Two
4. Three
5. More than three.
6. I have no idea.

8. The number of 8' principals on the primary division of English organs of the seventeenth century was influenced by the placement of these instruments

1. in the West Gallery.
2. above the altar.
3. on the choir screen.
4. I have no idea.

9. Following the Restoration, the organ in England

1. was used more than it had been during the Commonwealth.
2. was used less than it had been during the Commonwealth
3. may or may not have been used at all; I have no idea.

10. The uniquely English façade design of the first half of the seventeenth century was

1. a receding perspective façade.
2. an unrelieved rectangle overlaid with a Roman arch.
3. a tall center tower flanked by two-story flats.
4. I have no idea.

11. In the last quarter of the seventeenth century, what important builder of English organs had a background in the lowlands?

1. Thomas Dallam
2. "Father" Smith
3. Renatus Harris
4. John Snetzler
5. I have no idea.

12. In the last quarter of the seventeenth century, what important builder of English organs introduced tonal elements from French organs?

1. Thomas Dallam
2. "Father" Smith
3. Renatus Harris
4. John Snetzler
5. I have no idea.

13. Organs built by Father Smith were often distinguished by having

1. a tall central tower flanked by double-story flats.
2. two tall central towers.
3. tall towers at the extremes of the façade.
4. a receding perspective.
5. I have no idea.

14. The English equivalent of the German "Gedeckt" was the Stopped (or "Stopt")

15. At the end of the seventeenth century, the second most important manual division of an English organ was the