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1
Which of the following is NOT true regarding John Milton's Paradise Lost?
A)Milton modeled his poetry on classical epic.
B)Milton drew on the imagery and language of the King James bible.
C)Milton was an apologist for Charles I and the Royalists.
D)Milton perpetuated the misogyny of his time in his representation of Eve.
2
Bach composed his many cantatas primarily:
A)as aristocratic entertainments to be performed in court
B)as musical commentaries on the scriptural lessons of the Lutheran church service
C)to display the talents of his many musical children
D)to highlight his own virtuosic skills as an organist
3
Metaphysical poetry depends largely on the use of:
A)arias and recitatives
B)complex images known as "conceits"
C)neoplatonic references
D)all of these
4
John Donne was NOT:
A)dean of Saint Paul's Cathedral
B)a writer of eloquent sermons
C)the architect of Saint Paul's Cathedral
D)a writer of sonnets
5
Rembrandt's etchings were especially popular among (the):
A)middle class
B)Dutch royalists
C)aristocracy
D)church officials
6
Handel's Messiah is a(n)
A)cantata
B)opera
C)prelude
D)oratorio





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