Wall paintings found at Akrotiri demonstrate in color and detail the sophisticated decorative sense characteristic of _________ art

In Thomas Pynchon's novel V., protagonist Herbert Stencil can never fulfill his quest for the mysterious V., who

a. died in Italy during World War II. b. is not a person, but an unreachable vanishing point. c. moved to Africa and changed her name. d. was a figment of his father's imagination.

Architect Jeanne Gang constructs irregular, curving balconies on the exterior of the Aqua Tower to __________.

a. reduce the use of structural materials on the upper floors b. generate energy from wind and solar power c. create a sealed and divided interior environment d. increase the need for air conditioners and heating devices