In Old St. Peter’s Basilica, Christians placed the altar in a semi-circular space called __________.

a. an apse
b. a nave
c. a portico
d. a reliquary


a. an apse

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The notes/pitches of the melody of this selection?

a. ?zigzag through intervals unfamiliar to Westerners. b. ?zigzag through intervals familiar to Westerners. c. ?move in Western, step-wise fashion. d. ?are echoed in the rhythms of the drone part.

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In Islamic architecture, an iwan is a __________.

A. vaulted open room B. tall prayer tower C. school for advanced study D. niche oriented toward Mecca

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What was Debussy's primary goal as a composer?

A. To express extreme emotions B. To create exquisitely crafted works C. To create abstract works in reaction to German romanticism D. To give pleasure and appeal to the senses

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Research indicates that teenagers, in general, tend to engage in

a. hypocrisy. b. moderate idealism. c. passive idealism. d. pseudo-reasoning.

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