Rhythm in Music: Interactive Quizzes for Year 2 Students

Question 1

What does "tempo" mean in music?

Accepted Answer

The speed of the music

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The pitch of the music

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The volume of the music

Question 2

Which rhythm has two beats?

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Ta-ka

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Ta

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Ta-ka-ta

Question 3

What is the difference between a strong beat and a weak beat?

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Strong beats are louder and longer, while weak beats are softer and shorter.

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Strong beats are higher in pitch, while weak beats are lower in pitch.

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There is no difference between strong and weak beats.

Question 4

What does "pulse" mean in music?

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The steady underlying beat

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The melody of the music

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The harmony of the music

Question 5

What is a steady beat?

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Clapping once every second

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Clapping as fast as you can

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Clapping whenever you want

Question 6

What does the top number in a time signature tell us about the music?

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The number of beats in a bar

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The type of beat (e.g., quarter note or eighth note)

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The speed of the music

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The key of the music

Question 7

In the song 'Baby Shark', the rhythm is repeated. What does this mean?

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The same rhythm is used again and again.

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The rhythm changes all the time.

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The rhythm has different parts.

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The rhythm is very quick.

Question 8

How can you make different sounds and rhythms using a computer?

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Using music software

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Using a real drum

Question 9

What is NOT an element of rhythm in music?

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Pitch of the sound

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Speed of the music

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Length of sounds and silences

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Repetition of sounds or patterns

Question 10

What is the pattern of long and short sounds in music called?

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Rhythm

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Pitch

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Volume

Question 11

What do we call a group of beats that repeat in music?

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A rhythm

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A tune

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A beat

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A song

Question 12

Which instrument can we use to keep a steady beat in music?

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The drums

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The guitar

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The flute

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The piano

Question 13

Tap your hand to this rhythm: 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4. What kind of rhythm is this?

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Steady beat

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Crazy rhythm

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Mixed up rhythm

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Fast rhythm

Question 14

What symbol shows a rest that lasts for one beat?

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Quarter rest

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Half rest

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Whole rest

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Eighth rest

Question 15

What is the name of the line that separates measures in music?

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Bar line

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Clef

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Staff

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Time signature

Question 16

Which of these can you use to make body percussion?

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Your body

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Drums

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Guitar

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Piano

Question 17

What is the repeating pattern of sounds in a rhythm called?

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Meter

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Tempo

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Pitch

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Beat

Question 18

Which of these instruments can you play to create rhythms?

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Drums

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Piano

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Violin

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Guitar

Question 19

What symbol tells you how many beats are in each measure?

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Time signature

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Clef

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Key signature

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Note

Question 20

Which instrument makes a sound when you tap it with a spoon?

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Drum

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Tambourine

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Triangle

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Recorder

Question 21

Which part of your body can you use to clap a rhythm?

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Hands

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Feet

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Legs

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Head

Question 22

What symbol in music tells us to rest?

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Rest

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Quarter note

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Half note

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Whole note

Question 23

Which of these instruments do you blow into to make a sound?

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Recorder

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Drum

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Tambourine

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Triangle

Question 24

Imagine a song that makes you feel sad. What speed would it most likely be?

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Slow

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Fast

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Medium

Question 25

Which of these musical notes represents a short sound?

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Quarter note

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Whole note

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Half note

Question 26

Which of these instruments belongs to the group called 'percussion instruments'?

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Drum

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Violin

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Piano

Question 27

Which of these words means 'fast' in music?

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Allegro

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Adagio

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Andante

Question 28

What part of a song usually repeats?

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Chorus

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Verse

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Bridge

Question 29

Which one of the following is not a type of note?

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Quarter rest

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Whole note

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Quarter note

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Half note

Question 30

What is the time signature for a song with 4 beats per measure and a quarter note getting 1 beat?

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4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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5/4

Question 31

Which of the following is a fast tempo?

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Allegro

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Andante

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Adagio

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Lento

Question 32

What is rhythm in music?

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A pattern of beats

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The speed of the music

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The volume of the music

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The pitch of the music

Question 33

How many beats are there in this rhythm: Tap-tap-tap-clap?

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4

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8

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2

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6

Question 34

What is the pattern of this rhythm: Clap-stomp-clap?

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Clap-stomp-clap

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Clap-clap-stomp

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Stomp-clap-clap

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Clap-stomp-stomp

Question 35

What is the musical symbol used to represent a pause in the music?

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Rest

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Note

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Clef

Question 36

What musical element changes the speed of a rhythm?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Pitch

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Texture

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Volume

Question 37

Listen carefully as the teacher claps this rhythm:  clap, clap, rest, clap. Which picture shows the same rhythm?

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[Image of two claps, then a rest, then one clap]

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[Image of three claps in a row]

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[Image of one clap, then a rest, then two claps]

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[Image of one clap, then a long rest, then one clap]

Question 38

Which of these shows a steady beat, like a drum in a song?

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[Image of a heart beating steadily]

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[Image of a leaf blowing randomly in the wind]

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[Image of a car speeding up and slowing down]

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[Image of a cat sleeping]

Question 39

What makes the shortest sound when we use our bodies to make music?

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A single clap

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Tapping your foot slowly

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Singing a long note

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Saying 'shhh' for as long as you can

Question 40

Listen to the rhythm the teacher plays on the drum. Which words match the rhythm?

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Walk, walk, stop, jump

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Skip, skip, jump, jump

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Hop, hop, stop, hop

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Run, run, run, stop

Question 41

Which of these instruments is best for making a steady beat, like a drum in a song?

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[Image of a drum]

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[Image of a violin]

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[Image of a trumpet]

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[Image of a recorder]

Question 42

What do we call the pattern of sounds and silences in music?

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 43

Which of these activities does NOT usually have a rhythm?

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Painting a picture

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Clapping along to a song

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Dancing to music

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Playing a drum

Question 44

You are tapping your foot to the beat of a song.  What should you do when the music stops?

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Stop tapping your foot

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Tap your foot faster

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Clap your hands instead

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Tap your foot louder

Question 45

Which sound is most likely to make you want to clap along?

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[Audio clip of a strong, repetitive drum beat]

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[Audio clip of birds chirping]

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[Audio clip of a slow, quiet melody]

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[Audio clip of someone talking]

Question 46

Which of these shows a short and quick beat?

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Clap, clap

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Stomp, stomp

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Clap, stomp

Question 47

What happens to your body when the music gets faster?

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You move faster

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You stop moving

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You sing louder

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You move slower

Question 48

Which of these patterns repeats?

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Clap, clap, stomp, clap, clap, stomp

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Clap, clap, stomp, clap, stomp, clap

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Clap, stomp, clap, clap, clap

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Stomp, clap, stomp, clap, stomp

Question 49

What is the name for the beat you hear in a song?

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Rhythm

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Pitch

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 50

Which pattern is the slowest?

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Stomp, clap, stomp

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Clap, clap, stomp, clap

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Clap, clap, stomp, clap, clap, stomp

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Clap, clap, clap, clap

Question 51

Which of these is NOT a way to make a rhythm?

Accepted Answer

Singing a song

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Stomping your feet

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Clapping your hands

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Playing a drum

Question 52

How many beats are in this pattern: Clap, clap, stomp?

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3

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4

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2

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1