Read the following description:In a short story, a young composer writes a successful composition and becomes famous. However, he eventually starts getting depressed by the attention and decides to start composing anonymously. He finds this makes him much happier.What are two literary themes that can be determined from the above description?A.Talent and fame are not related, and one must work to please oneself, not others.B.Fame does not bring happiness, and joy can be found from everyday moments.C.A famous composer is unhappy with the notoriety he receives, and he decides to work anonymously.D.One cannot control everything in one's life, and sometimes it is necessary to focus on one's blessings.

Read the following description:A scientist agrees to work for a weapons manufacturer whose work she disagrees with, because doing so will pay her enough money to fund her research into a rare disease. She feels guilty about working with the company and resents the other employees there. Eventually, she learns that there are many other people at the company who disagree with its work but use it as a means to other ends.What are two literary themes that can be determined from the above description?A.It is important to live honestly, and it is best not to play God.B.Don't prejudge others, and moral decisions are not always clear.C.Progress is not always black and white, and it is more important to work for society than for oneself.D.A person can find meaning in a variety of ways, and it is important to be fulfilled by one's work.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Each of the questions given below has a paragraph which is followed by four alternative summaries. Choose the alternative that best captures the essence of the paragraph.Believing that creativity is due to some underlying, uncontrollable factor reinforces the idea that few people are capable of true creativity, which prevents many from realising their own potential. It also undermines the skill and effort that creative endeavours require, if we can simply chalk it up to the consequence of a disorder. And the connection between mood disorders and creativity influences the very way we view the creative work of others: university students who were told the story of Van Gogh cutting off his ear before they examined his painting Sunflowers (1888) took a more favourable view of it than those who weren’t told the story. Similarly, students priced a piece of artwork higher when a fictitious artist’s biography briefly mentioned that he was ‘often described as very eccentric’.Associating creativity with an underlying disorder undermines the skill and effort in creative endeavours, while stymying creativity and altering the perception towards creative work.Positive perception towards creativity is coloured by the false belief that it is the consequence of a disorder, and something only a few people are capable of.Attributing creativity to an underlying disorder makes it look like an unachievable goal, while undermining creative skill and effort and influencing our perception towards it.Creativity is falsely associated with an underlying disorder, thereby slighting the effort and skill in a creative endeavour, whilst enhancing the general perception towards it.

What is a likely reason an author chooses a particular theme? A. to introduce elements of mystery and surprise B. to help people explore their own creativity C. to comment about an issue facing society D. to explain the life experiences of the author

The author mainly believes that a critic’s job is to .Answer choices for the above questionA. reveal information that cannot be known simply by reading the text aloneB. go through a play, novel, or poem line-by-line, revealing its significanceC. publish a book or longer work, in order to earn a degreeD. register the personal effects of a work on our own minds and emotions

What did composers of the romantic era emphasize in their music?Multiple choice question.Their disdain for political divisionsTheir religious convictionsTheir own individual personalityA dystopian vision of the future