Puccini's verismo operas
a. drew inspiration primarily from the music-dramas of Wagner.
b. brought a new level of realism into opera.
c. depended largely on themes from Chinese opera.
d. All these answers are correct.
Question 2
The music of Debussy
a. was heavily influenced by the Symbolists and Impressionists.
b. was deeply inspired by Beethoven's symphonies.
c. imitates the clarity of the classical sonata form.
d. is essentially program music.