Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. While the philosophes tended to examine individuals from a social perspective, romantics generally studied their emotions and senses.
2. The English poet Byron died defending Greek independence against the Turks.
3. In Faust, the central character sells his soul to the devil in return for boundless love.
4. George Sand defied social conventions by creating characters in her novels who engaged in free love, much as the author herself did.


1. true
2. true
3. false
4. false

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a. Would benefit from interdisciplinary approaches because the problem is complex and deals with phenomena in the purview of several disciplines. b. Would not benefit from interdisciplinary approaches because a multidisciplinary approach would suffice. c. Would be better served by a task force of military experts. d. Would be better served by multidisciplinarians because they are able to work with conflicting insights in a way that is evenhanded and that does not privilege any one discipline or its perspective.

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Match the types of dances with their descriptions.

A. Courante B. Allemande C. Gigue D. Sarabande

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_____ is the longest running off Broadway musical in American history

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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What is the original meaning of a cartoon as used by art professionals?

a)  A cartoon is a full-size preparatory drawing for a large work in another medium, such as a tapestry, a mural, or a mosaic. b)  A cartoon is a humorous or satirical drawing in a newspaper or magazine. c)  A cartoon means pictures in graphic novels and comic books. d)  A cartoon means funny animations.

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