The characteristic form of Persian Islamic architecture is the __________.

Plein-air paintings are painted in the _____________

a. studio b. patron's house c. exhibition hall d. open air

Scott Joplin was able to raise the level of ragtime to an art form because

a. he understood the blues better than most b. he could play everything by ear and improvised African American rhythms c. he was a classically trained pianist and incorporated ragtime within larger forms such as ballet and opera d. people liked his rags better than those by other composers