Questions 40-50

40. What is the main topic of the passage?
(a) defining the “Aesthetic Movement”

(b) decorative arts in late 19th century America

(c) English influences on American decorative arts in the late 19th century

(d) The change in tastes from “Rocco and Renaissance Revival” to the ‘Aesthetic Movement” in late 19th century America

41. The word “integral” in line 1 is closest in meaning to

(a) essential

(b) additional

(c) important

(d) beautifying

42. According to the passage, during the Aesthetic Movement popular carvings and deep modeling of earlier years

(a) were popular

(b) again became popular

(c) disappeared

(d) defined good taste

43. The word “elegant” in line 9 is closest in meaning to

(a) beautiful

(b) ornamental

(c) colorful

(d) refined

44. According to the passage, the purpose of the Aesthetic Movement was to

(a) induce proper moral conduct and actions

(b) define what was meant by good taste in the domestic interior

(c) encompass Arts and Crafts as well as ornament an decoration

(d) define good character and contribute to the betterment of society

45. The phrase “new attitude” in line 14 refers to

(a) including the early Arts and Craft Movement as well

(b) artistic reawakening

(c) the Industrial Revolution

(d) Rococo and Renaissance Revival

46. The word “denoted” in line 16 is closest in meaning to

(a) promoted

(b) facilitated

(c) developed

(d) signified

47. Where in the passage does the author mention the influence of art and good taste on morals?

(a) lines 5-9

(b) lines 10-14

(c) lines 15-20
(d) lines 20-24

48. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

(a) designers and decorators were mainly responsible for starting the new attitude

(b) the movement led to a higher standard of morality in late 19th century America

(c) the Americans considered the English to be the arbiters of good taste

(d) women, as keepers of the home, faced a heavy burden

49. According to the passage, which of the following remained most important, regardless of influences from other countries?

(a) surface pattern

(b) English opinions

(c) good taste

(d) Proper moral conduct and actions

50. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a feature of the Aesthetic Movement?

(a) shapes became less flamboyant

(b) ornamentation became lighter in appearance

(c) forms were accentuated by colored lines

(d) decorations focused mainly on furniture

Test 5 – Answer Key

1.b 2.c 3.a 4.d 5.c 6.a 7.d 8.c 9.c 10.a

11.b 12.b 13.b 14.c 15.a 16.c 17.a 18.b 19.b 20.d

21.c 22.b 23.c 24.b 25.c 26.a 27.a 28.c 29.a 30.d

31.b 32.d 33.a 34.c 35.b 36.c 37.b 38.c 39.b 40.b

41.a 42.c 43.a 44.b 45.b 46.d 47.c 48.d 49.a 50.d