Reading and writing skills

Q1. School that Joseph Knecht studied at was
A) a private school with grant-maintenance.
B) an elite church music school.
C) a specialized school for poor kids.
D) a secondary state school.


Q2. Joseph Knecht was
A) an average student with a social scholarship.
B) particularly good at playing violin and lute.
C) a bright music student, mainly keen on arts.
D) academically advanced in all the subjects.


Q3. Joseph could not do what the Master first asked him to do as he was
A) not able to play music from memory.
B) not articulate enough to answer the question.
C) too nervous, aware of his responsibility for the class.
D) too self-conscious, uncertain in his technical skills.


Q4. The Master started playing the melody with the boy because he wanted to
A) check the boy’s ability for improvisation.
B) demonstrate his technical superiority.
C) show him the correct way to play it.
D) warm the boy up and reduce his tension.


Q5. Explaining to Knecht what a fugue was, the Master
A) spontaneously created the needed piece on a well-known simple melody.
B) improvised a fugue on the melody of the exercise they have just played.
C) created a fugue, inviting the boy to participate in the improvisation.
D) played a well-known fugue of Bach, based on the melody of the song.


Q6. The world of Mind that Joseph suddenly discovered for himself and vowed to serve was the world
A) where music alone reigned supreme.
B) of sacred service and self - sacrifice.
C) created by improvisation and free will of a Master.
D) based on the interdependence of regularities and freedoms.


Q7. The short lesson with the Master helped the boy to
A) understand his strong points and weaknesses.
B) widen his academic horizons.
C) mature and get ready for a real life.
D) choose a profession.


WRITING
The growth of online shopping will one day lead to all shops and cities closing. What are the advantages and disadvantages of online shopping?
Write at least 250 words.