Question 1

In his work Fire Next Time, James Baldwin argues for

Options :

A : an end to separation between the races

B : the right of workers to organize

C : reform of the American educational system

D : peace in Southeast Asia

E : an end to political corruption in Washington

Answer: A

Question 2

(1) If your favorite rock star asked you to jump off a bridge, would you do it?

(2) Of course not; no way!

(3) You would tell the rock star to take his money.

(4) Then go back to his mansion, and stuff it.

(5) You make your own decisions; the idea of risking your life on the whim of a famous singer is just plain

nonsense.

(6) Even if you truly adore music, it is not a factor that dictates your every move.

(7) Some young people would do anything for a particular music performer.

(8) They would flock to jump off the bridge if their favorite music icon asked them to do so.

(9) Because popular music, more than any other aspect of youth culture, holds an extremely powerful clutch on

its very impressionable audience.

(10) Occasionally that clutch can have a positive effect.

(11) For example, some artists put forth positive messages.

(12) More often, however, the messages in popular songs are destructive.

(13) Children require guidance, and they are easily fooled by music that provides either false hope or

hopelessness.

(14) Adults need to learn about popular music to know which performers preach a positive (or at least

harmless) message and those that can be truly destructive to a young person’s life.

(15) This is a tough job.

(16) But it is an important job.

Which of the following is the best way to revise sentence 2?

Options :

A : (No change)

B : Change the semicolon to an exclamation point and capitalize “no”

C : Change the semicolon to a comma

D : Change the semicolon to a period and omit “no way!”

E : Change the exclamation point to a period

Answer: D

Question 3

The cure for cancer could result from gene research rather then the more traditional areas of medical science. No error

Options :

A : could result

B : from

C : rather then

D : areas of

E : No error

Answer: C

Question 4

(1) Music improvisation is thought to be a modern phenomenon specific to jazz and other popular genres.

(2) However, improvisation has existed since the very inception of music itself, long before the relatively recent

practice of composition or even notation.

(3) Early music did not play into the dichotomy of improvised versus composed; rather, the earliest musical

creations were simply performed.

(4) Much like speaking, the performers put forth what came to mind.

(5) Their creations may have followed a pattern, especially in functional settings such as hunting or storytelling.

(6) As dance became inherently linked to music, simple musical forms emerged.

(7) Nevertheless, melody and rhythm were created at the discretion of the performer and rarely sounded the

same in any given performance.

(8) Even Western classical music – the epitome of composed music – had improvisational roots. (9) Early

church pieces are noted with a few dots and lines, which barely serve as skeletons for the florid and complex

vocalizations of monks and other church singers.

(10) Even with the advent of modern musical notation, improvisation was at the core of European musical style.

(11) J. S. Bach, for example, improvised entire church ceremonies on the organ.

(12) Mozart was a great improviser, as well.

(13) In fact, Bach only began to notate compositions when others took interest in his music, or when he

composed for large ensembles.

(14) One can only imagine how music history might have changed had audio recorders been available to

capture the improvisations of those masters of music composition.

Which of the following statements best summarizes the author’s thesis?

Options :

A : Music historians are wrong about their views on improvisation

B : People like Bach and Mozart should have recorded their improvisations.

C : More composers should use improvisation in their music.

D : Improvisation has been integral to music for a long time.

E : Music improvisation is more important than music composition.

Answer: D

Question 5

Which Eugene O’Neill play is an autobiographical account of his Irish-American family?

Options :

A : Beyond the Horizon

B : Long Day’s Journey into Night

C : Strange Interlude

D : Anna Christie

E : Bound East for Cardiff

Answer: B

Smartly Prepare Exam with Free Online CLEP-Composition-and-Literature Practice Test

Buying Options: