The text to Schubert's Der Erlkönig (The Elf King) was based on a poem by whom?

A. Mark Twain
B. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
C. Edgar Allan Poe
D. Robert Frost
E. Ludwig van Beethoven


Ans: B. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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A) aria B) ripieno C) recitative D) arioso

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The word megalithic means __________

A. middle stone B. new rock C. old stone D. large stone

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The exterior of the Romanesque St. Étienne served as a model for Gothic architecture because its __________ appeared repeatedly in Gothic churches

a. two-tower tripartite façade b. propylaeum c. octagonal perimeter d. sculptured tympanum e. rose window

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In contrast to Greek temples, what was the usual architectural scheme of Roman temples?

A. Stylobate foundation B. Built into hillside C. Wood building material D. Pseudoperipteral

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