In its comprehensive coverage of subjects, the Encyclopédie intended to __________.

A. foster new ways of thinking
B. promote morality and religion
C. preserve antiquated arts and sciences that were dying out
D. affirm absolutism

Answer: A

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How are the massed voices of choirs used in films like Beloved or The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers?

A. To force the audience to give more attention to a particular sequence B. To lend rhythmic strength to action and battle sequences C. To foreshadow a major narrative reversal D. To express an inner mystical or spiritual transformation

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