1. What is the passage mainly about?
(A) The musical compositions that best illustrate the developments during the European Renaissance
(B) The musical techniques that were in use during the European Renaissance
(C) The European Renaissance as a cultural development that included changes in musical style
(D) The ancient Greek and Roman musical practices used during the European Renaissance

47. The word "shattered" in line 20 is closest in meaning to (A) arranged (B) dissolved (C) broken apart (D) gathered together

48. The word "dominant" in line 22 is closest in meaning to (A) most recent (B) most common (C) least available (D) least damaging

49. According to the passage, which of the following is true about the effects of salts on rocks? (A) Only two types of salts cause prying and wedging. (B) Salts usually cause damage only in combination with ice. (C) A variety of salts in all kinds of environments can cause weathering. (D) Salt damage at the seashore is more severe than salt damage in Death Valley,

50. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about rocks that are found in areas where ice is common? (A) They are protected from weathering. (B) They do not allow capillary action of water. (C) They show similar kinds of damage as rocks in Death Valley. (D) They contain more carbonates than sulfates.

2. What does the author mean by using the word “eventually” in line 3 ? (A) That music historians used the term “Renaissance” after the other historians did (B) That most music historians used the term “Renaissance” (C) The term “Renaissance” became widely used by art historians but not by music historians (D) That music historians used the term “Renaissance” very differently than it had been used by Jules Michelet

3. The phrase "frowned on" in line 11 is closest in meaning to (A) given up (B) forgotten about (C) argued about (D) disapproved of

4. The word“now”in line 11 refers to (A) tile time of the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome (B) the period of the Renaissance (C) 1855 (D) the time at which the author wrote the passage

5. Where in the passage does the author mention where the Renaissance interest in classical ideas first appeared? (A) Lines I-4 (B) Lines 4-6 (C) Lines 8-9 (D) Lines 11-13

6. It can be inferred from the passage that thinkers of the Renaissance were seeking a rebirth of (A) communication among artists across Europe (B) spirituality in everyday life (C) a cultural emphasis on human values (D) religious themes in art that would accompany the traditional secular themes

7. According to the passage, Renaissance artists and writers had all of the following intentions EXCEPT (A) to use religious themes (B) to portray only the pleasant parts of human experience (C) to produce art that people would find attractive (D) to create works that were easily understood