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ahriuashd

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Which statement describes the general plot of Monteverdis Orfeo?
 
 

a. a retelling of section of Virgils epic poem The Aeneid
  b. the hero has to rescue his love from the Minotaur
  c. the hero has to charm and disarm the demons of the underworld in order rescue his new bride
  d. the hero seeks to revenge the death of his friend, who was killed in battle
  e. a rollicking tale of seduction that culminates with the damnation of the unrepentant villain-hero to hell



Question 2

What is the term for an instrumental showpiece that typically demands great technical dexterity on the part of the
  performer?


 
 

a. ritornello
  b. concertino
  c. toccata
  d. suite
  e. canon




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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: c

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: c



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