A pyxis is a cylindrical box used for
a. cosmetics
b. jewelry
c. relics
d. holy water
Answer: a. cosmetics
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Answer:
British artist Elizabeth Thompson, Lady Butler, portrayed ordinary troops in her painting Roll Call after an Engagement, Crimea, because
a. as a member of the nobility, she wanted to broaden her audience. b. the painting was a commission from Queen Victoria, who requested a painting of ordinary troops. c. the troops were more respected than their aristocratic officers. d. the troops were widely believed to have performed poorly.
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a. Tiananmen. b. Tianzi. c. Pu Ying. d. Beijing.
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