A vigorous protest was led by Asian American theatre artists against the hiring of an English actor to play the leading role in which musical?

A. Kiss Me Kate
B. M. Butterfly
C. Pacific Overtures
D. Miss Saigon


Answer: D

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a. his great respect for Greek treasures b. an art world prejudice that places less importance on functional objects c. the incredible rarity of a signed Greek vase d. the inferior form of the vase itself e. the fact that the incredible painting overshadowed the form of the vase

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Which musical style influenced jazz in its syncopated rhythms and the tension between a rhythmically regular accompaniment and an irregular melody?

A) European marches B) ragtime C) the spiritual D) Tin Pan Alley

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a. true b. false

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Which of the following statements about the pyramid at Chichén Itzá is NOT true?

A) ?It has 9 levels, presumably related to the Mayan conception of the Underworld, which has 9 layers. B) ?The four sides of the pyramid face the four points of the compass. C) ?It predates the construction of the ancient Egyptian pyramids. D) ?The number of steps on all sides of the structure adds up to 365.

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