In the context of the four different styles of music that pervaded Duke Ellington, which of the following styles is identified with the beautiful ballads played by saxophonist Johnny Hodges?

During the mid-twentieth century, artists of the New York School (Pollock, Rothko, deKooning) began to rethink the relationship between art and life, which led them to explore painting styles other than the representational and narrative. What important factor motivated them to do this?

A kind of play where every element of language or action advances the plot is a(n)

a. comedy of character.
b. well-made play.
c. agitprop.
d. farce.