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abarnes

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Which of the following does not describe the Bossa Nova?
 
  A) It rescued Brazilian national music from the uncontrollable rhythms of the samba.
  B) It emphasized modernity, personal freedom, and the pursuit of individual pleasure.
  C) It relied heavily on syncopated jazz rhythms imported from the United States.
  D) It memorialized the daily struggles of Brazil's popular classes.

Question 2

Radio broadcasts of samba music
 
  A) popularized it and changed Brazil's national cultural identity.
  B) expanded its appeal to Paris, from which Francophile Brazilian elites adopted it.
  C) made it accessible to light-skinned, Eurocentric plantation elites.
  D) helped local police officials to harass poor people.



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A



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