The technique in opera in which the characters sing through lines that would usually be spoken is called

Although ________ was born in Germany, he spent time in Italy perfecting his

compositional style, and then made his career in England, where he won fame and fortune.

a. Vivaldi b. Handel c. Pachelbel d. Purcell e. Bach

The body of knowledge known as the humanities gained popularity as they were called upon to

a. increase quantitative literacy b. celebrate the inheritance of “Western Civilization” [or contributions] c. increase knowledge of the scientific method