5. According to Moore in the ninth paragraph (lines 78–91), what makes music universal?
Responses:
a) Every person can experience music in a personal way.
b) Everyone has a way of listening to music at home.
c) The cause of the universality of music remains a mystery.
d) Music education has become universally accessible.
6. Moore most likely refers to music as the "household art of to-day" in order to suggest that:
Responses:
a) music appeals to the masses but will never be the most important art form.
b) music has become commonplace and is losing its meaning and importance.
c) music no longer appeals to great thinkers and art aficionados.
d) music has become widely popular among a variety of listeners.
7. What effect does Moore contend that music might have on human civilization?
Responses:
a) It might make people come together joyously and realize their interconnectedness with everyone else.
b) It might incite people, and later nations, to resort to violence and revolt against their oppressors.
c) It might have a deeper influence than currently realized in illuminating the beauty of the commonplace.
d) It might have no effect at all, and scholars are greatly over-exaggerating its importance in their works.
8. What is the theme of this passage?
Responses:
a) Music is inferior to other arts because it is abstract and does not represent something.
b) Music's unifying quality is evident in the number of people attending concerts.
c) Music is universal and transcends imitative arts by creating a sensual and spiritual experience.
d) Music appeals to all people regardless of race, geography, and socio-economic status.
9. Which of the following best represents the organization of this passage?
Responses:
a) The author gives a general explanation of music, discusses why it is an important art form, and describes the impact it may have in the future.
b) The author explains why music is an important art form, gives a general explanation of music, and describes the impact it may have in the future.
c) The author describes the impact music may have in the future, gives a general explanation of music, and explains why it is important.
d) The author explains why music is an important art form, describes the impact music may have in the future, and gives a general explanation of music.
5. a) Every person can exerience music in a personal way.
6. d) music has become widely popular among a variety of listeners.
7. c) It might have a deeper influence than currently realized in illuminating the beauty of the commonplace.
8. c) Music is universal and transcends imitative arts by creating a sensual and spiritual experience.
9. b) The author explains why music is an important art form, gives a general explanation of music, and describes the impact it may have in the future.