Which playwright is often called the father of realism?
a) Oscar Wilde
b) Anton Chekhov
c) Émile Zola
d) Maxim Gorky
e) Henrik Ibsen
e
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Which of these does not describe how the Chicago jazz scene differed from New Orleans?
a. musicians adapted their approach to play in more sophisticated Chicago venues b. there was a higher level of competition between bands, requiring greater virtuosity c. the tempos taken in Chicago were all much faster, with a preference for up-tempo pieces d. musicians began playing in big bands rather than small Dixieland combos
A musical director is typically not employed directly by which one of these entities?
a. Churches b. Symphony orchestras c. Recording studios d. Regional theaters
Which of the following is true concerning the exterior carvings on the Jagadambi Temple in Khajuraho, India?
a. The figures are erotic. b. The figures are rigid and stoic. c. The figures are a symbol of guilt or shame. d. The figures are a symbol of the union of the human with the divine. e. Both a and d are correct.
What was a characteristic associated with castrati in the baroque period?
A. They performed only female opera roles. B. They sang only in churches, where women couldn't sing. C. They could only perform in Italy. D. They sang heroic male roles as well as some female roles.