Humanities practice test #2
103. The language of this passage is reminiscent of a. the Bible b. Shakespeare c. stage directions d. a literature textbook e. a rough draft. 104. The man's namelessness lends him an air of a. anxiety b. insignificance c. fear d. heroism e. humor
103. c 104. b
108. Which of the examples pictured above makes the most direct contact with the viewer? 109. In which example does the pose and expression of the sitter convey aristocratic disdain? 110. Which example breaks down the forms of the subject and merges them with the background
108. c 109. b 110. a
Questions 112-114 refer to the following passages a. There was a knight who was a lusty liver. One day as he came riding from the river He saw a maiden walking all forlorn Ahead of him, alone as she was born. And of that maiden, spite of all, she said, By very force he took her maidenhead. b. That time of year thou mayst in me behold When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang Upon those boughs which shake against the cold, Bare, choirs where late the sweet bird sang. c. My love is like to ice, and I to fire d. With how sad steps, O moon, thou climb'st the skies! How silently, and with how wan a face. e. Hail to thee, blithe Spirit! Bird thou never wert-That from Heaven, or near it, Pourest thy full heart In profuse strains of unpremeditated art. 112. Which passage uses the literary device of simile 113. Which passage employs personification? 114. Which passage uses the device apostrophe
112. c 113. d 114. e
Question 115-117 refer to the following passages. a. Of man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree whose mortal taste Brought death into the world, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one great Man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat, Sing, Heavenly Muse... b. My poem's epic, and is meant to be Divided into 12 books; each book containing, With love, and war, a heavy gale at sea, A list of ships, and captains, and kings reigning, New characters; the episode are three; A panoramic view of Hell's in training, After the style of Virgil and of Homer, So that my name of Epic's no misnomer. c. Yet once more, O ye Laurels, and once more Ye Myrtles brown, with Ivy never-sear, I come to pluck your Berries harsh and crude, And with forc'd fingers rude, Shatter your leaves before the mellowing year. Bitter constraint, and sad occasion dear, Compels me to disturb your season due: For Lycidas is dead, dead ere his prime... d. But at my back I always hear Time's winged chariot hurrying near; And yonder all before us lie Deserts of vast eternity. Thy beauty shall no more be found, Nor, in thy marble vault, shall sound My echoing song; then worms shall try That long-preserved virginity, And your quaint honor turn to dust, And into ashes all my lust: The grave's a fine and private place, But none, I think, do there embrace. e. Lo! 'is a gala night Within the lonesome latter years! An angel throng, bewinged, bedlight In veils, and drowned in tears, Sit in a theater, to see A play of hopes and fears, While the orchestra breathes fitfully The music of the spheres. 115. Which passage comes from a mock epic 116. Which passage employs the theme of carpe diem 117. Which passage is from a pastoral elegy?
115. b 116.d 117. c
Questions 19-21 refer to the following poem. My mistress' eyes re nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head. I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there delight That in the breath that from my mistress reeks I love to hear her speak, yet well I know That music hath a far more pleasing sound; I grant I never saw a goddess go; My mistress, when she walks treads on the ground And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare As any she belied with false compare. 19. This poem is different from other sonnet in that a. it is Shakespearean b. it is Italian c. it describes the appearance of a beloved women d. it does not describe the women as beautiful e. it does not follow the proper sonnet conventions. 20. The last two lines of the poem a. reaffirm the argument held throughout the poem b. start a new topic c. refute the argument held throughout the poem d. are a continuation of the ideas introduced in the poem e. use extensive metaphors 21. The poem can best be described as a. witty and satirical b. intense c. sarcastic d. brooding e. sentimental
19. d 20. c 21. a
Question 34-36 refer to the following passage. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way - in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only. There were a king with a large jaw, and a queen with a plain face, on the throne of England; there were a king with a large jaw, and a queen with a fair face, on the throne of France. In both countries it was clearer than crystal to the lords of the State preserves of loaves and fishes, that things in general were settled for ever. 34. The vast comparisons in the above passage indicate that the speaker is describing a. a placid historical time period b. a time of extreme political upheaval c. a public event d. a time when anything was possible e. the attitudes of people at war 35. The last sentence of the passage a. mocks the self-assuredness of the governments of England and France b. comments on the horrible poverty of the two nations c. most likely foreshadows an upcoming famine or drought d. attacks the two governments for neglecting the poor, hungry masses e. alludes to the Bible to hint at the magnitude of the upcoming events. 36. The phrase, "some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only" a. mocks the arrogance of the governments b. mocks the arrogance of the people c. compares the attitude of the people to the attitude of the governments d. both (a) an (b) e. both (b) and (c)
34. d 35. a 36. a
Question 43-45 refer to the following passages a. That's my last Duchess painted on the wall, Looking as if she were alive. I call That piece a wonder, now: Fra Pandolf's hands Worked busily a day, and there she stands. b. Nov. 24. A rainy morning. We were all well except that my head ached a little and I took my breakfast in bed. I read a little of Chaucer, prepared the goose for dinner, and then we all walked out. I was obliged to return for my fur tippet and Spenser it was so cold. c. There were times in early autumn - in September - when the greater circuses would come to town - the Ringling Brothers, Robinson's, and Barnum & Baily shows, and when I was a route-boy on the morning paper, on those mornings when the circus would be coming in, I would rush madly through my route in the cool and thrilling darkness that comes before the break of day, and then I would go back home and get my brother out of bed. d. This American government - what is it but a tradition, though a recent one, endeavoring to transmit itself unimpaired to posterity, but each instant losing some of its integrity? It has not the vitality and force of a single living man; for a single man can bend it to his will. It is a sort of wooden gun to the people themselves; and, if ever they should use it in earnest as a real one against each other, it will surely split. e. Miniver Cheevy, born too late, Scratched his head and kept on thinking; Miniver coughed, and called it fate, and kept on drinking. 43. Which of the above passages creates a mood of strange excitement? 44. Which of the passages is most likely taken from a dramatic monologue? 45. Which of the passages uses a metaphor to make a point?
43. c 44.a 45. d
Questions 55-57 refer to the following passages. a. Once upon a time and a very good time it was there was a moocow that was coming down along the met a nicens little boy named baby tuckoo... b. And thus have these naked Nantucketers, these sea hermits, issuing from their anthill in the sea, overrun and conquered the watery world like so may Alexanders... c. A large rose tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red. Alice thought this a very curious thing, and she went nearer to watch them, and, just as she came up to them, she heard one of them say "Look out now, Five!" d. Emma was not required by any subsequent discovery to retract her ill opinion of Mrs. Elton. Her observation had been pretty correct. Such as Mrs. Elton appeared to her on the second interview, such she appeared whenever they met again-self-important, presuming, familiar, ignorant, and ill-bred. She had little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighborhood... e. TRUE!-nervous-very, very dreadfully nervous had I been and am; but why will you say that I am mad? The disease had sharpened my senses-not destroyed-not dulled them. Above all was in the sense of hearing acute. I heard all things in heaven and in earth. I heard many things in hell. 55. Which passage makes use of allusion? 56. Which passage employs a discreet voice to imitate the speech of a character? 57. Which passage is most likely taken from a 19th-century novel of manners?
55. b 56. a 57. d
60. Which example depends most heavily on the decorative contrasts of black and white? 61. Which example seems to use coarse texture to emphasize an expressive effect? 62. In which example do the contents seem to most like unrelated, documentary notations?
60. e 61. b 62.a
Questions 63-65 depend on the following passages. a. Fair is foul and foul is fair. Hover through the fog and filthy air. b. Weary of myself, and sick of asking What I am, and what I ought to be, At this vessel's prow I stand, which bears me Forward, forward o'er the starlit sea And a look of passionate desire O'er the sea and to the stars I send: "Ye who from my childhood up have calmed me, Calm me, ah compose me to the end! c. There were a king with a large jaw and a queen with a plain face, on the throne of England; there were a king with a large jaw and a queen with a fair face on the throne of France. In both countries it was clearer than crystal to the lords of the state preserves of loaves and fishes, that things were in general settled for ever. d. no thats no way for him he has no manners nor no refinement nor no nothing in his nature slapping us behind like that on my bottom because I didn't call him Hugh the ignoramus doesn't know poetry from a cabbage thats what you get for not keeping them in their proper place. e. The worthy woman bustled off, and I crouched nearer the fire; my head felt hot, ad the rest of me chill; moreover I was excited, almost to a pitch of foolishness, through my nerves and brain. This caused me to feel, not uncomfortable, but rather fearful (as I am still) of serious effects from the incidents of today and yesterday. 63. Which passage describes a person seeking personal insight and solace? 64. Which passage uses the "stream of consciousness" technique to mimic the workings of the human mind? 65. Which passage contains examples of alliteration.
63. b 64.d 65.a
Question 71 and 72 refer to the following description of stage formats in theaters. a. Typical in American theaters, this is a "picture frame" stage with a large space separating the audience from the stage. b. A stage completely surrounded by the audience. This can also be described as "theater-in-the-round." c. An intimate theater space in which the audience typically is seated around three-quarters of the stage. d. A space without a specific format that can be adjusted to any desired arrangement. e. An are designed to accommodate 500-600 dancers and several thousand spectators. This dance area is circular in shape, resembling a large doughnut. The middle of the donut is the area where the dancer performs; the outer rims provides protection for the audience. 71. Which best describes the thrust stage. 72. Which is a proscenium stage?
71. c 72. a
77. Questions 77-79 refer to the following passage. It is very seldom that mere ordinary people like John and myself secure ancestral halls for the summer. A colonial mansion, a hereditary estate, I would say a haunted house and reach the height of romantic felicity-but that would be asking too much of fate! Still I will proudly declare that there is something queer about it. Else, why should it be let so cheaply? And why have stood so long untenanted? John laughs at me, of course, but one expects that. John is practical in the extreme. He has no patience with faith, an intense horror of superstition, and he scoffs openly at any talk of things not to be felt and seen and put down in figures. John is a physician, and perhaps (I would not say it to a living soul, of course, but this is dead paper and a great relief to my mind) - perhaps that is one reason I do not get well faster. You see, he does not believe I am sick! And what can one do? If a physician of high standing, and one's own husband, assures friends and relatives that there is really nothing the matter with one but temporary nervous depression - a slight hysterical tendency-what is one to do? My brother is also a physician, and also of high standing, and he says the same thing. So I take phosphates or phosphites-whichever it is- and tonics, and air and exercise, and journeys, and am absolutely forbidden to "work" until I am well again. 77. John is characterized by the speaker as a. arrogant b. trustworthy c. cunning d. realistic e. possessive 78. The speaker views writing as a. annoying b. therapeutic c. laborious d. painful e. whimsical 79. We can infer from the passage that the speaker a. is insane b. is of solid mental health c. has no real occupation d. strongly dislike her husband e. is planning to murder her husband
77.d 78.b 79. c
Questions 80-81 refer to the following passage. Come, now, there may well be an end of this! Every time I meet your eyes squarely I detect the question just slipping out of them. If you had spoken it, or even boldly looked it; if you had shown in your motions the least sign of a fussy or fidgety concern on my account; if this were not the evening of my birthday and you the only friend who remembered it; if confession were not good for the soul, though harder than sin to some people, of whom I am one, - well, if all reasons were not at this instant converged into a focus, and burning me rather violently in that region where the seat of emotion is supposed to lie, I should keep my trouble to myself. Bayaro Taylor, Beauty and the Beast, Tales from Home (1872) 80. The speaker of the above passage feels a. guilty b. anxious c. ashamed d. sorrowful e. relieved 81. The speaker feels that confession is a. unnecessary b. nonsensical c. healthy d. impossible e. comical
80. b 81. c
Question 88-89 refer to the following verse. Now thou art dead no eye shall ever see, For shape and service, spaniel like to thee. This shall my love do, give thy sad death one Tear, that deserves of me a million. 88. The above poem is an example of a(n) a. allegory b. elegy c. ballad d. kenning e. refrain 89. Line 3-4 contain an example of a. enjambment b. personification c. onomatopoeia d. Homeric simile e. epigram
88. b 89. a
Question 9 and 10 refer to the following passage. Can we expect to glean information about places and times from a novel? Can anybody be so naive as to think he or she can learn anything about the past from those buxom best-sellers that are hawked around by book clubs under the heading of historical novels? But what about masterpieces? Can we rely on Jane Austin's picture of landowning England with baronets and landscaped grounds when all she knew was a clergyman's parlor? And Bleak House, that fantastic romance within a fantastic London, can we call it a study of London a hundred years ago? Certainly not. And the same holds for other such novels in this series. The truth is that great novels are great fairy tales - and the novels in this series are supreme fairy tales. 9. The word "fantastic" in bold means a. loaded with adventure b. unreal c. ridiculous d. historical e. nonsensical 10. The author's attitude toward such writers as Jane Austen and Charles Dickens is one of a. respect b. defiance c. mockery d. disdain e. condescension
9. b 10. a
Question 90-93 refer to the following verse. Study is like heaven's glorious sun, That will not be deep-searched with saucy looks. Small have continual plodders won Save base authority from others' books. These earthly godfathers of heaven's lights, That give a name to every fixed star Have no more profit of their shining nights Than those who walk and wot not what they are 90. The speaker of these lines is most likely as a. student b. professor c. clergyman d. thief e. villain 91. The lines "Small have continual plodders won/Save base authority from others' books" mean a. books are key in the acquisition of knowledge b. only one's opinions are important - not facts found in books c. study is long and tedious, but ultimately rewarding d. knowledge and authority are eventually given to those who pursued them. e. all that is gained by study are the simple and worthless opinions of others. 92. The last 4 lines of the passage suggest that. a. study is a pursuit for the old and tired b. anyone, whether he be a genius or simpleton, can name things and recite facts c. many geniuses are simpletons, and vice versa d. study ruins intuitive wonder, such as that caused by the stars. e. all of the above. 93. "These earthly godfathers" are most likely a. professors b. astronomers c. artist d. lovers e. poets
90. a 91. e 92. d 93. b
11. The Director of Companies was our captain and our host. We four affectionately watched his back as he stood in the bows looking to seaward. On the whole river there was nothing that looked half so nautical. He resembled a pilot, which to a seaman is trustworthiness personified. The above is an example of a. prose b. unrhymed iambic pentameter c. an elegy d. a non sequitur e. free verse
a
122. If a consequentialist in ethics is someone who believes that only the consequences of actions make them good or bad, then which of the following ethical theories is consequentialistic? a. Utilitarianism b. Kantianism c. Intuitionism d. Virtue ethics e. Aristotelian ethics
a
123. A chord (3 or more pitches sounding simultaneously) in root position contains which order of notes? a. root, 3rd, 5th b. root, 2nd, 5th c. 3rd, 5th, root d. 5th, root, 3rd e. root, 2nd, 3rd
a
127. Which of the following is a great romantic epic considered by scholars to express the highest ideals of the Renaissance? a. "The Faerie Queen" b. "The Wife of Bath's Tale" c. Gulliver's Travels d. "The Rape of the Lock" e. "Beowulf"
a
15. The figure pictured above was most likely which of the following? a. A slave or menial servant b. A knight's page c. A religious novice d. A farmer e. A carpenter's apprentice
a
23. The mask above represents which of the following cultural traditions? a. African b. Greek c. Roman d. Dutch e. Persian
a
26. Every event has a cause, and so either there is some uncaused, primary cause or else the chain of causes goes backwards infinitely. This sentence expresses part of an argument. What is the argument called and what is it meant to prove. a. The Cosmological Argument for the existence of God. b. A Slippery Slope argument for a first cause c. The Ontological argument for the existence of God d. A Physical Argument for the "Big Bang" theory e. The Argument from Design for God
a
3. Who believed that a life of virtue or excellence is a matter of knowledge? a. Socrates b. Aristotle c. Kant d. John Stuart Mill e. Rousseau
a
37. The designer of the building pictured above seems to have been concerned with which of the following a.Amount of light available to the building's inhabitants b. Building a modern skyscraper c. Cylindrical shapes d. Hidden staircases e. Blending the building into its setting
a
50. The question whether knowledge is justified true belief is a question in what branch of philosophy; and is most closely associated with what famous philosopher? a. Epistemology/Plato b. Metaphysics/Aristotle c. Epistemology/Descartes d. Metaphysics/Plato e. Epistemology/Spinoza
a
51. The following musicians/educators/composers developed teaching methods. Of these selected, who also researched and employed folk songs with his method? a. Kodaly b. Orff c. Gordon d. Carabo-Cone e. Dalcroze
a
53. When a conductor reads a score with a time signature of 4/4, which of the following conducting patterns should be executed?
a
70. The church of St. Peter in the Vatican, Rome, was built according to which of the following architect's designs? a. Michelangelo b. Bramante c. Borromini d. Bernini e. Leonardo da Vinci
a
73. A philosopher who speaks of true ideas as those which "work" or lead to satisfaction or success is best described as a. a pragmatist b. an empiricist c. a rationalist d. a Correspondence theorist e. a Coherentist
a
75. Count Basie, a jazz pianist/band leader, employed which style of playing in accompaniment? a. Comping b. Scat singing c. Riffs d. Figured bass e. Ghost note
a
95. Everyman is one among a number of morality plays. Abstractions such as beauty, strength, discretion, and five wits are personified as Everyman's companions. Within the context of the preceding sentences, which is the most precise meaning of morality. a. Ethics b. Pride c. Mischief d. Diffidence e. Sloth
a
98. If a philosopher believes in reincarnation, that philosopher's general view in the philosophy of mind will be known as a. dualism b. eliminative materialism c. epiphenomenalism d. functionalism e. behaviorism
a
100. A scale composed of half steps is a ____ scale? a. major b. chromatic c. minor d. whole tone scale e. blues scale
b
102. The above passage contains which of the following conflicts? I. Man v. Man II. Man v. Society III. Man v. God IV. Man v. Nature V. Man v. Self a. III only b. IV only c. I and II only d. I, II, and III only e. I, II, IV, and V only
b
107. Which of the following is fundamental to the design of the building pictured above? a. A combination of intersecting diagonal lines b. A simple repetition of vertical and horizontal forms c. A continuous expanse of unbroken wall surface d. A combination of columns and arches e. A complex interplay of many varied shapes
b
12. A group of townspeople stood on the station of a little Kansas town, awaiting the coming of the night train, which was already 20 minutes overdue. The snow had fallen thick over everything; in the pale starlight the line of bluffs across the wide, white meadows south of the town made soft, smoke-colored curves against the sky. This passage is most likely taken from which of the following? a. The conclusion of a short story b. The beginning of a short story c. The climax of a short story d. The denouement of a short story e. None of the above
b
120. The plan illustrated above is an example of a type of medieval church that is commonly referred to as a(n) a. early Christian monastic church b. Romanesque pilgrimage church c. subterranean crypt d. Gothic cathedral e. centrally planned church
b
125. How many beats are in each measure if the time signature is 6/8? a. 4 b. 6 c. 3 d. 2 e. 8
b
126. Which of the following 17th-century works uses the satiric device of irony to superb effect? a. "Paradise Lost" b. A Modest Proposal c. Everyman d. The Way of the World e. The Lives of Poets
b
128. Which of the following deals with the dreadful working conditions in Chicago meat packing houses at the turn of the 20th-century? a. Martin Chuzzlewit b. The Jungle c. Sister Carrie d. My Antonia e. Main Street
b
14. From which of the following structures is the above picture taken. a. Notre Dame Cathedral b. The Parthenon c. The Sistine Chapel d. Versailles Palace e. The Taj Mahal
b
16. All of the following can be construed from the print above EXCEPT. a. the three figures portrayed are musicians b. the artwork conveys a strong sense of depth c. the drawing is representative of Egyptian tomb paintings d. the artist was not concerned with modeling the figures in 3-D e. the artist employed a standardized figure type.
b
27. John Phillip Sousa, an American composer and band leader, popularized which style of music? a. Opera b. Marches c. Symphonies d. Fugues e. Nocturnes
b
28. Which of the following composers was to music as Claude Monet was to art? a. Stravinsky b. Debussy c. Gillespie d. Bach e. Mozart
b
39. Which of the examples pictured does not share cultural heritage with the others?
b
41. Which example tends most strongly to represent human features as a composite of stylized, abstracted forms?
b
42. What can we assume about this passage? Whilom there was dwellynge at Oxenford A riche gnof, that gestes heeld to bord, And of his craft he was a carpenter. With hym ther was dwellynge a povre scoler. a. It is probably a translation of some other language into English b. It is written in Middle English c. It is romantic in style d. It is written in Elizabethan English e. The speaker is a foreigner
b
46. Which of the figures pictured above would be most appropriate for a medieval cycle play? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 e. 5
b
47. (The veranda of the Voynitzevs' country house. It looks out onto a sunlit garden, with the tall trees of the forest beyond, bisected by a grassy walk. The whoosh of a rocket taking off. The lights come up to reveal YAKOV in the garden with a large box of assorted fireworks in his arms. Beside him stands DR. TRILETZKY, a match in his hand. They are gazing up into the sky - DR. TRILETZKY with delight, YAKOV with apprehension. There is a smell of sulfur in the air. The rockets bursts, off. ) The above passage is most likely taken from a. a Victorian novel b. the stage directions of a play c. the critical notes to a literary work d. the rough draft of a literary work e. an epistolary novel
b
58. As he walked through the office, Raskolnikov noticed that many people were looking at him. Among them he saw the two porters from the house whom he has invited that night to the police-station. They stood there waiting. But he was no sooner on the stairs than he heard the voice of Porfiry Petrovitch behind him. Turning round, he saw the latter running after him, out of breath. The preceding paragraph is most likely an excerpt from which of the following? a. British spy novel b. 19th-century Russian novel c. A modern romance d. An existentialist short story e. A 19th-century Victorian novel
b
59. Which of the following best identifies the medium of the work above? a. Oil painting on canvas b. Stain-glass window c. Marble sculpture d. Mosaic tile inlay e. Wove wool tapestry
b
6. Which musical style is characterized by a swing feel, a strong rhythmic beat, and improvisation? a. Fugues b. Jazz c. Rock d. Symphonies e. Opera
b
66. Which of the following sounds is NOT referred to in the below lines? The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea, The plowman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness and to me a. Bells b Wind though the trees c. Footsteps d. Cows e. A man walking
b
67. Which is the best paraphrase of the below lines? We think our fathers fools, so wise we grow; Our wiser sons, no doubt, will think us so. a. As we grow older, we think our fathers wiser. b. As we grow older, we think our fathers are fools, and our sons will probably think the same of us c. Sons always believe their fathers are fools, but fathers always think their sons are wise. d. Fathers always think they are smarter than their sons e. Fathers and sons are always trying to prove that they are wiser than each other.
b
74. Many directions are given on a music score. When a dot is over a note, this indicates to play the note. a. tenuto b. staccato c. fortissimo d. piano e. loud
b
76. Which one of the following scales three flats in the key signature? a. B flat major b. E flat major c. F major d. G major e D major
b
83. Which of the following seems most true of the building pictured above? a. It relies on broad areas of unbroken surfaces b. It uses industrial forms and materials to suggest a living organism c. It is conceived and designed on a human scale d. It owes a debt to the Classical past e. It achieves an effect of poetic calm, balance, and remove.
b
85. The sculpture pictured above suggests which of the following a. The rolling motion of a wheel b. The balanced action of a lever c. The twisting spiral of a screw d. The flowing motion of liquid e. The interlocking action of gears.
b
96. The use of concrete as a construction material was first widely exploited during which of the following periods? a. Ancient Greek b. Ancient Rome c. The Middle Ages d. The 18th-century e. The 20th-century
b
118. She depends for her well-being upon the kindness of strangers; he relied upon being well-liked for his security. This statement describes which pairing of characters and plays? a. Jocasta in Oedipus; Ekdal in The Wild Duck b. The Caretaker in The New Tenant; Walter in A Raisin in the Sun c. Blanche Dubois in A Streetcar Named Desire; Willy in Death of a Salesman d. Nora in A Doll's House; Euelpides in Aristophanes e. Hedda in Hedda Gabler; Algernon in The Importance of Being Earnest
c
124. Which of the following dynamic markings, when written below the staff, tells the musician to play softly? a. ff b. cres c. p. d. decres e. rit
c
2. Which of the following dance techniques has no established steps or patterns, and requires the dancer to create his or her own, emanating from movements of the body? a. ballet b. jazz c. modern dance d. danse mora (Flamenco dancing) e. tap dancing
c
22. King: Take thy fair hour, Laertes; time be thine, And thy best graces spend it at thy will! But now, my cousin Hamlet, and my son, - Hamlet: (Aside) A little more than kin, and less than kind. In the above lines, what does the stage direction "(Aside)" mean? a. The actor steps aside to make room for other action on stage. b. The actor directly addresses only on the particular actor on stage. c. The actor directly addresses the audience, while out of hearing of the other actors. d. The previous speaker steps aside to make room for this actor. e. The actor speaks to someone off stage.
c
24. Hagia Sophia, shown above, in Constantinople (present-day Istanbul) was originally built as a a. Turkish mosque b. Gothic cathedral c. Byzantine palace church d. Roman temple e. monastic church
c
25. The art of using movements instead of words to create a story refers to a. pantomime b. mimetic imitation c. mime d. improvisation e. commedia dell'arte
c
29. All of the following educators/musicians/composers developed teaching methods. Of the group, whose method emphasizes the use of rote learning? a. Gordon b. Orff c. Suzuki d. Jaques-Dalcroze e. Carabo-Cone
c
30. It pleased God that I was stilled spared, and very hearty and sound in health, but very impatient of being pent up within doors without air, as I had been for 14 days or thereabouts, and I could not restrain myself, but I would go to carry a letter for my brother to the post-house. The above is most likely an excerpt from which of the following? a. Poem b. Play c. Journal d. Myth e. Song
c
32. The narrative technique in this passage can be described as From the mountain on every side rivulets descended that filled all the valley with verdure and fertility and formed a lake in the middle, inhabited by fish of every species and frequented by every fowl whom nature has taught to dip the wing in water. This lake discharged its superfluities by a stream, which entered a dark cleft of the mountain on the northern side, and fell with dreadful noise from precipice to precipice till it was heard no more. a. painstakingly descriptive b. full of comparisons and contrasts c. vague in its description of landscape d. negative connotation e. surrealistic
c
33. There was a time when I went every day into a church, since a girl I was in love with knelt there in prayer for half an hour in the evening and I was able to look at her in peace. Once when she had not come and I was reluctantly eyeing the other supplicants I noticed a young fellow who had thrown his whole lean length along the floor. Every now and then he clutched his head as hard as he could and sighing loudly beat it in his upturned palms on the stone flags. By using the term "supplicants," the author implies that a. everyone in the church is there to celebrate a mass b. everyone in the church is devout c. everyone in the church is guilty of something d. everyone in the church is a hypocrite e. everyone in the church is damned
c
4. The following instruments are all members of the brass family EXCEPT the a. Trumpet b. Tuba c. alto saxophone d. French horn e. trombone
c
49. The term "carole" or Reigen is a choral dance involving skipping and/or leaping to ring shaped form, and probably falling. Which group in the early Middle Ages took joy in practicing this type of dance? a. Royalty b. Mime c. Franciscan monks d. Fools e. Pantalone
c
5. When a piece of music has a time signature 4/4, a quarter note receives how many beats? a. 4 b. 2 c. 1 d. 4 e. 1 and 1/2
c
54. In the below passage, what is the significance of the 3 consecutive periods? Merry days were these at Thornfield Hall; and busy days too: how different from the first three months of stillness, monotony and solitude I had passed beneath its roof! All sad feelings seemed now driven from the house...there was life everywhere, movement all day long. a. They indicate a lapse in thought on the author's part b. They indicate that the speaker is unable or unwilling to finish his/her sentence. c. They indicate that part of the quote has been omitted. d. They indicate that part of the original manuscript has been lost. e. They eliminate the need for further punctuation in the sentence.
c
8. The below passage can best be described as The shore was fledged with palm trees. These stood or leaned or reclined against the light and their green feathers were a hundred feet up in the air. The ground beneath them was a bank covered with coarse grass, torn everywhere by the upheavals of fallen trees, scattered with decaying coconuts and palm saplings. Behind this was the darkness of the forest proper... a. surrealistic b. expressionistic c. realistic d. romantic e. Gothic
c
82. Judging from the first stanzas of this poem, which of the following is true? Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty: Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city. a. The poem has a serious tone b. The poem has no predictable rhyme scheme c. The poem may be satirical or humorous d. The rhyme scheme will be abab e. The rhyme scheme will be aabb.
c
94. This ruler has decided to retire and distribute his wealth and his responsibilities among his children, but he requires loyalty oaths from them. The action describes above takes place in which of the following plays? a. Tartuffe b. Measure for Measure c. King Lear d. Hamlet e. Waiting for Gobot
c
1. The 'bridges" on the exterior of the church above function as a. arches b. cantilevers c. ribbed vaults d. flying buttresses e. windows
d
101. How many 16th notes are equal to one quarter note? a. 1 b. 3 c. 2 d. 4 e. 6
d
106. Which of the following deals with a 20-year search for home? a. Rip Van Winkle b. The Wizard of Oz c. Exodus d. "The Odyssey" e. Don Quixote
d
111. Which of the following seems most true of the example pictured above? a. The artist attempted a realistic depiction of 3-D space. b. The picture probably illustrates an episode in a narrative c. The execution was slow, painstaking, and deliberate d. Both the script and leaves the share a quality of quick, fluid calligraphy. e. The painting depends on a wide range of contrasting tones.
d
13. The picture shown on the previous page is an example of which of the following types of staging? a. Thrust b. Proscenium c. Theatre-in-the-round d. Central e. Open
d
17. Which of the following best described the statue pictured above? a. Comic b. Tragic c. Ornate d. Imposing e. Introspective
d
18. From this picture, one can assume that the music being played and sung is a. an opera b. a sad, serious melody c. a dirge d. a light, boisterous tune e. a hymn
d
38. The building pictured above suggests which of the following a. Undulating waves of water b. A congested city street c. A chambered nautilus d. A massive mountain e. A tree with spreading branches
d
40. In which example does the composition set up a circular motion within the picture's borders?
d
52. Edwin E. Gordon used the music learning theory to develop an appreciation for music. Which musical concept is essential in the music learning theory process? a. Rhythm b. Folk music c. Eurythmics d. Audiation e. Rote learning
d
69. The setting pictured above is an example of which of the following a. Expressionism b. Symbolism c. Impressionism d. Realism e. None of the above.
d
84. Which of the following best describes the sculpture on the building pictured above? a. It tells a detailed story with a definite sequence b. It dominates the facade of the building c. It draws heavily on classical mythology d. It is contained by the architectural forms of the doorways. e. It was probably applied as an afterthought.
d
86. In the example shown above, which of the following contributes most to the effect of a photographic snapshot? a. The inclusion of the horse and the dog b. The middle-class character of the subjects. c. The perspective grid behind the figures d. The off-center composition and the random cropping of the figures e. The strong dependence on outline.
d
97. Which of the following choreographers was the first contributor to modern dance? a. Anges de Mille b. Martha Graham c. Ruth St. Denis d. Isadora Duncan e. Ted Shawn
d
99. What scale contains B flat, E flat, A flat, and D flat a. C major b. F major c. A minor d. A flat major e. C minor
d
105. Often recalled as a medieval horror story of giants and demons, this magnificent epic was intended to outline the importance of leading a spiritual life. The passage above discusses a. "The Pilgrim's Progress." b. "The Canterbury Tales." c. "The Song of Roland." d. "Beowulf.". e. "The Divine Comedy."
e
119. Why, what should be the fear? I do not set my life at a pin's fee, And for my soul, what can it do to that, Being a thing immortal as itself? It waves me forth again: I'll follow it. The preceding lines are from Shakespeare's Hamlet. Which of the following terms are best used to describe the "it" referred to in the passage? a. An animal b. An opponent c. A path d. A rule e. A ghost
e
121. In ballet, the term port de bras refers to a. Movement of the head, shoulders, and upper torso. b. all body parts in correct relative position with one another c. exercises that help develop coordination, control, and balance. This is practiced by alternating feet d. a pose standing on one leg while the other leg is raised up, turned out, and bent with the foot open in the opposite direction of the body. e. A group of exercises for the arms
e
31. In his "Speech in the Virginia Convention," Patrick Henry says, "Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss." Which of the following best describes this quote? a. An example of personification b. A mixed metaphor c. A Shakespearean illusion d. Hyperbole e. A biblical allusion
e
48. The "skyscraper," as first pioneered by architects such as Henry Hobson Richardson and Louis Sullivan, was its earliest development in which of the following cities? a. Paris b. London c. New York d. St. Louis e. Chicago
e
68. The costume pictured above would be most appropriate for which of the following? a. Ancient Greek drama b. A medieval cycle play c. A mid-19th century play d. A passion play e. A Shakespearean play
e
7. What is the subject of the stanzas? 'Twas on a lofty vase's side, Where China's gayest art had dyed The azure flowers, that blow; Demurest of the tabby kind, The pensive Selima reclined, Gazed on the lake below. Her conscious tail her joy declared; The fair round face, the snowy beard, The velvet of her paws, Her coat that with the tortoise vies, Her eyes of jet, and emerald eyes, She saw; and purred applause. a. A snake b. A turtle swimming in a lake c. A vase d. A dog watching a cat e. A cat
e
87. The building pictured on the previous page depends for its effect on a. the interplay of diagonal and vertical lines b. the broad expanse of window glass c. a subtle arrangement of curing rhythmic forms d. the viewer's point of view from ground level e. the bold massing of simple cubic forms.
e