Which of the following best describes the scholarly position on Paleolithic cave paintings and petroglyphs?

a)  Interpretations of the meanings change and vary over time.
b)  Scholars believe that cave painting and petroglyphs were principally concerned with survival.
c)  The meaning of prehistoric art is best determined by the individual viewer.
d)  Determining the meaning and function of prehistoric art is impossible today.


a)  Interpretations of the meanings change and vary over time.

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Allan Ginsberg was:

A. the Beatles' producer. B. a music critic. C. a beat poet. D. the lead guitarist for the Byrds.

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Euripides won only four contests for his plays, perhaps because his often violent, melodramatic, sexual subjects were thought unsuited to the Greek stage, but he was extremely popular in later periods.

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

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What function do minarets serve?

a)  They are ascended by chanters to call the faithful to prayers. b)  They are defensive towers. c)  They are observational towers. d)  They make it easy for visitors to find a mosque.

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