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In 1962, British composer Benjamin Britten created "War Requiem," a pi
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14 Feb 2025, 01:38
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In 1962, British composer Benjamin Britten created "War Requiem," a piece he wrote in remembrance of World War II that would take on an unintended but more $\(\qquad\)$ significance as the Vietnam War escalated that same year.
| Blank (i) |
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| A. evocative |
| B. overdue |
| C. contemporary | D. laudable | E. inscrutable |
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Re: In 1962, British composer Benjamin Britten created "War Requiem," a pi
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08 Mar 2025, 14:07
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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.
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.
Re: In 1962, British composer Benjamin Britten created "War Requiem," a pi
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25 Mar 2025, 07:13
25 Mar 2025, 07:13
Has to be A. The sentence points that the poem was "moving" for the Vietnam war fighters, as they were able to relate themselves with the poem.
