What is the primary function of masks and masqueraders in traditional African culture?

A. To amuse participants
B. To intimidate enemies
C. To act as mediators
D. To impress observers


Answer: C

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Which BEST describes the music of the Russian Nationalist school?

A) spectacular, colorful, use of folk songs B) mostly chamber music, intimate piano pieces C) highly ornamented, Classical forms D) reserved, formal, rigid forms

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The term "overlapping cadences" refers to

a. the tiles in the floors of cathedrals. b. singing in a hushed manner so that the ends of phrases can coincide. c. two or more choirs singing different songs. d. a group of voices beginning its statement just as a previous group comes to a cadence.

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Pierre-Auguste Renoir's Moulin de la Galette exemplifies the characteristics of Impressionism in the __________.

A. dappled effects of the sunlight B. sharply outlined figures C. expressive use of color D. creative use of pointillism

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