What is the literal meaning of the word "opera"?

Accomplished, educated women of the upper class often hosted __________, which were intimate, fashionable, and intellectual gatherings

A. satires B. tours C. salons D. academies

One of the main features of the West after the collapse of Rome was its

A. centralized government from Paris. B. economy based on international trade. C. witnessing of the collapse of the early Christian church. D. primarily agricultural economy.