True or False

1. The oboe is frequently used in orchestras.
   True False
2. The oboe is absolutely a brass instrument.
   True False
3. Oboe cane is flat in order to produce the perfect sound.
   True False
4. Oboe reeds take about two to three days to break in.
   True False
5. Many people find the oboe hard to master.
   True False
6. Oboes are always made out of wood.
   True False
7. Most oboe reeds come from cane.
   True False
8. Making oboe reeds requires the use of a mandrel, knife, plaque, etc.
   True False
9. Oboe players have small mouths in order to produce a more acute tone.
   True False
10. The oboe is absolutely the hardest instrument to master.
    True False

Multiple Choice

1. Oboes belong to the _____ family.
   1. Brass
   2. Woodwind
   3. Percussion
   4. Brasswind
2. Which of the following is not true?
   1. Oboe playing takes hard work and dedication
   2. Oboes are made by hand
   3. Oboes have cork on the keys
   4. All oboes are made with silver
3. Oboe tools consist of:
   1. Mandrel
   2. Knife, Mandrel, Plaque
   3. Mandrel, Plaque, Ruler, Pencil
   4. Knife, Plaque, Ruler, Mandrel, Pencil, Cutting Board, Sharpening Stone
4. Oboe reeds come from:
   1. Only bark
   2. Always trees
   3. Usually Cane
   4. Only leaves
5. Oboes are made out of:
   1. Plastic and Bark
   2. Wood, Plastic, Metal, and Cork
   3. Bark
   4. Plastic and wood
6. Oboe cane is best when it is aged
   1. 1-2 years
   2. 6-8 years
   3. 100-200 years
   4. 10-20 years
7. Which of the following is false?
   1. All keys have corks.
   2. Corks are on most of the keys.
   3. Corks sometimes are on keys.
   4. Corks are often on the top and bottom of the oboe.
8. What is kin to the oboe?
   1. Trumpet
   2. Flute
   3. English Horn and Bassoon
   4. Piccolo
9. What is the oboe reed like?
   1. Long and singular
   2. Medium, doubled, has a staple, and thread
   3. doubled
   4. elongated and round
10. What makes up the entire oboe?
    1. The upper and lower joint and the bell
    2. The cane and staple
    3. Both A and B
    4. Neither A or B