Re: In 1962, British composer Benjamin Britten created "War Requiem," a pi
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08 Mar 2025, 14:07
OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
The correct answer is C.
The sentence describes a piece of art inspired by past events that also related to more current events. So the best answer should be a synonym of "current," and that is exactly what "contemporary" is. Choice A, "evocative," means "suggestive," which is a much vaguer answer choice than "contemporary." Choice B, "overdue," implies that a musical composition significant to the Vietnam War was needed for a long time and finally arrived, which ignores the first part of the sentence and seems odd considering that the Vietnam War was merely in the process of escalating in 1962. Choice D, "laudable," means "praiseworthy," which implies that the Vietnam War is somehow more deserving of a musical tribute than World War II is, which is not suggested in this sentence. Choice E , "inscrutable," means "mysterious," and there is nothing mysterious about a piece of music being significant to major current events.