13. The author mentions the mixing of “traditions of moralism with those of
comedy” (line 8) primarily in order to
(A)
explain a work’s lackluster reception among a particular group of
people
(B)
remind the reader of the plot of
Don Giovanni
(C)
highlight a practice common in contemporary opera
(D)
argue for an innovative approach to opera
(E)
undermine a previously presented assertion
14. It can be inferred from the passage that which of the following is true
about the response of Viennese audiences to
Don Giovanni
?
(A)
The audiences preferred purely moralistic works.
(B)
The response was unequivocally positive.
(C)
They did not know that the composer was attempting to mix
musical styles.
(D)
The play’s moral themes were offensive to Viennese audiences.
(E)
They preferred operas that followed existing stylistic conventions.
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