501 Critical Reading Questions

c.
he saw his sister learning to play.
d.
he came from a musical family.
e.
he wanted to go on tour.
335.
What was the consequence of Wolfgang’s first public appearance?
a.
He charmed the emperor and empress of Hapsburg.
b.
Leopold set his sights on Vienna.
c.
Word of Wolfgang’s genius spread to the capital.
d.
He mastered the violin.
e.
Invitations for the “miracle children” to play poured in.
336.
The author’s attitude toward Leopold Mozart can best be
characterized as
a.
vehement condemnation.
b.
mild disapproval.
c.
glowing admiration.
d.
incredulity.
e.
veiled disgust.
337.
In line 40, the word 
lavish
most nearly means
a.
wasteful.
b.
clean.
c.
extravagant.
d.
beautiful.
e.
glorious.
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338.
The author uses the anecdote about Mozart’s Kingdom of Back to
illustrate
a.
Mozart’s admiration for the composer Johann Sebastian Bach.
b.
the role imagination plays in musical composition.