AP Music Theory Unit 7 Practice Test: Unit 7: Harmony and Voice Leading IV: Secondary Function

Question 1

[Skill: 2A | Topic: 7.1]

A student analyzes the following harmonic excerpt in C major (one chord per beat):

m. 12: | D–F#–A–C | G–B–D |

Which of the following best identifies the process occurring in the first chord and its harmonic goal?

Accepted Answer

The first chord is V^7/V and it tonicizes V (G major triad).

Answer

The first chord is V^7/ii and it tonicizes ii (D minor triad).

Answer

The first chord is V^7 and it tonicizes I (C major triad).

Answer

The first chord is vii°^7/V and it tonicizes V (G major triad).

Question 2

[Skill: 2A | Topic: 7.1]

In A minor, a chord is spelled B–D#–F#–A and resolves directly to an E major triad (E–G#–B).

Which Roman numeral analysis correctly labels the first chord in the context of A minor?

Accepted Answer

V^7/V

Answer

V^7/iv

Answer

vii°^7/V

Answer

V^7

Question 3

[Skill: 1A | Topic: 7.1]

Consider the following notated harmonic motion in D major:

| E–G#–B–D | A–C#–E |

Which statement best describes what is happening harmonically in this excerpt?

Accepted Answer

The excerpt tonicizes A major by using V^7/V resolving to V, while the primary key remains D major.

Answer

The excerpt modulates to A major because it contains a chromatic accidental (G#).

Answer

The excerpt tonicizes D major by using V^7 resolving to I.

Answer

The excerpt is diatonic in D major and contains no tonicization.

Question 4

[Skill: 1B | Topic: 7.1]

In B-flat major, a composer wants to tonicize ii (the ii chord) using a secondary dominant seventh chord.

Which of the following correctly spells V^7/ii in B-flat major?

Accepted Answer

G–B–D–F

Answer

G–B-flat–D–F

Answer

C–E–G–B-flat

Answer

F–A–C–E-flat

Question 5

[Skill: 2A | Topic: 7.1]

In C major, a student labels the following progression:

| A–C#–E–G | D–F–A |

Which pitch in the first chord most directly signals tonicization, and what is its role?

Accepted Answer

C#, because it functions as the leading tone to the temporary tonic D (ii)

Answer

A, because it is the dominant scale degree in C major that indicates tonicization of I

Answer

E, because it is the common tone that proves the key has modulated to D minor

Answer

G, because it is the seventh of the chord and therefore always indicates modulation

Question 6

[Skill: 1.B | Topic: 7.4]
In the key of C major, the following two-chord chorale-style excerpt is shown (SATB). Measure 1 is a secondary leading-tone seventh chord tonicizing V; measure 2 is V7.

m.1 (vii°7/V):
S: E-flat4
A: C4
T: A3
B: F-sharp2

m.2 (V7):
S: F4
A: B3
T: G3
B: G2

Which of the following best identifies the voice-leading error between m.1 and m.2?

Accepted Answer

The chordal seventh of the secondary leading-tone seventh chord fails to resolve down by step.

Answer

The leading tone of the tonicized key fails to resolve up by step to its temporary tonic.

Answer

The secondary leading-tone chord incorrectly doubles the leading tone, creating an unacceptable doubling.

Answer

The progression creates parallel perfect fifths between bass and tenor.

Question 7

[Skill: 2.A | Topic: 7.3]
In the following harmonic excerpt in C major, measure 2 contains the vertical sonority A–C–F# (A in the bass), which resolves in measure 3 to a G-major harmony.

m.1: C–E–G (C in bass)
m.2: A–C–F# (A in bass)
m.3: G–B–D (G in bass)
m.4: C–E–G (C in bass)

Which Roman numeral analysis best identifies the chord in measure 2 and its tonicized target?

Accepted Answer

$	ext{vii}^\circ_6/V$, tonicizing V (G)

Answer

$V/V$, tonicizing V (G)

Answer

$	ext{vii}^\circ_6/ii$, tonicizing ii (D minor)

Answer

$	ext{vii}^\circ_7/V$, tonicizing V (G)

AP Music Theory Unit 7: Harmony and Voice Leading IV: Secondary Function Practice Exam

Exam Details

A. Multiple-Choice Questions (7 Questions)

B. Short Answer Questions (1 Question)

AP Music Theory Unit 7: Harmony and Voice Leading IV: Secondary Function Practice Exam

Exam Details

A. Multiple-Choice Questions (7 Questions)

B. Short Answer Questions (1 Question)