There were close political ties between Spain and Italy during the sixteenth century, and many Spanish singers and composers worked in Rome during the Counter-Reformation

What type of ensemble instrumentation was the most popular during the 1930s and 1940s?

a. The small combo b. The string trio c. The big band d. The brass band

The popularity of genre films is due at least in part to

A. the "guilty pleasure" aspect of most genre films' subject matter. B. their ability to reinforce basic American beliefs, values, and myths. C. their ability to bring variation to popular formula stories. D. the great use of violence and extreme visuals.