English Quiz For IT First Meeting

1. This passage is a summary of
A. opera in Italy C.  the development of opera
B.  the Camerata D.  Euridice
2. According to this passage, when did modern opera begin?
A.  In the time of the ancient Greeks
B.   In the fifteenth century
C.  At the beginning of the sixteenth century
D.  At the beginning of the seventeenth century
3. The word it in paragraph 1 refers to
A. opera B.  date C.  era D.  music
4. According to the author, what did Jacopo Peri write?
A.  Greek tragedy C. The opera Maria de Medici
B.  The first opera D.  The opera The Camerata
5. The author suggests that Euridice was produced
A. in France
B.  originally by Sopocles and Aeschylus
C.  without much success
D.  for the wedding of King Henry IV

6. What was The Camerata?
A.  A group of Greek musicians
B. Musicians who developed a new musical drama based upon Greek drama
C.  A style of music not known in Italy
D.  The name given to the court of King Henry IV
7. The word revive in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by
A. appreciate  B.  resume C.  modify D.  investigate
8. The word plot in paragraph 1 is closet in meaning to
A.  locations  B.  instruments  C.  stories D.  inspiration
9. From what did the term “opera” derive?
A. Greek and Roman history and mythology
B.  non-Italian composers
C.  The Italian phrase that means “musical works”
D.  The ideas of composer Jacopo Peri.