Regarding spirituals, which of the following is not primarily an African influence?
A. melodic improvisation.
B. simple folk melody.
C. call and response.
D. rhythmic complexity.
Answer: B
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a. well-constructed improvisations that develop simple motives b. a strong, muscular sound with occasional raspiness c. nearly constant eighth notes with frequent double- and quadruple-timing d. solos featuring a wide variety of rhythms, articulations, phrase lengths, and melody types
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Arthur C. Clarke, H. G. Wells, Jules Verne, and Isaac Asimov all write within what literary genre?
A. poetry B. nonfiction C. science fiction D. suspense
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