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1. Use “Acoustic Sculpture, Sound Art, and the Music of the Sea” to answer the following question.


Read the dictionary entry.



Amplify

1. To expand by closer analysis 2. To increase in amount, importance, or intensity 3. To make complete 4. To cause genetic material to undergo massive replication


Which definition matches the meaning of amplifying in paragraph 18 of the article  “Acoustic Sculpture, Sound Art, and the Music of the Sea”?


  1. Definition 1

  2. Definition 2

  3. Definition 3

  4. Definition 4

B. Definition 2

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2. Which detail from paragraph 13 of the article  “Acoustic Sculpture, Sound Art, and the Music of the Sea” best supports the key idea that the Wave Organ is a work of art?


  1. Richards listened to Fontana’s recording before he built the Wave Organ.

  2. The Wave Organ was constructed with pipes.

  3. Richards built the Wave Organ in San Francisco Bay.

  4. The Wave Organ was deliberately designed to create an interesting effect.

D.The Wave Organ was deliberately designed to create an interesting effect.

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6. Which statement would the speaker of the poem “Leaping Falls” most likely agree with that is NOT supported by the article “Acoustic Sculpture, Sound Art, and the Music of the Sea”?


  1. Artistic experiences can be found in natural environments

  2. Encountering wonders in nature is a private and individual experience

  3. It takes hard work and dedication to complete an artistic project

  4. It is the responsibility of an individual to share insight about the natural world

B. Encountering wonders in nature is a private and individual experience

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5. What is the most likely reason the author includes the photograph before paragraph 5 in the article  “Acoustic Sculpture, Sound Art, and the Music of the Sea”?


  1. To illustrate the difference between the Wave Organ and “Kirribilli Wharf”

  2. To demonstrate the method by which the Wave Organ produces sound

  3. To help the reader visualize the sculpture described

  4. To show the reader a familiar work of art

C. To help the reader visualize the sculpture described

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3. How is the article “Acoustic Sculpture, Sound Art, and the Music of the Sea” organized to develop the thesis?


  1. The development and history of the Wave Organ and “Kirribilli Wharf” are compared in order to distinguish them and illustrate the influence one had on the other.

  2. The biographies of Richards and Fontana are contrasted in order to examine how the life experience of each helped shape their artistic creations.

  3. A chronological history of the Wave Organ’s development is provided to show how difficult it was to create.

  4. An advantages and disadvantages approach is used to weigh the value of one form of sound art against the other.

A. The development and history of the Wave Organ and “Kirribilli Wharf” are compared in order to distinguish them and illustrate the influence one had on the other.

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The author of the article  “Acoustic Sculpture, Sound Art, and the Music of the Sea” and the poet of “Leaping Falls” would BOTH most likely agree that - 


  1. Artificial structures do not belong in a natural environment

  2. There is little in the natural world to inspire artistic creation

  3. People are doing an admirable job of protecting nature

  4. People often seek meaningful experiences in nature

D. People often seek meaningful experiences in nature

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What is the most likely reason the author of the article “Acoustic Sculpture, Sound Art, and the Music of the Sea” uses a comparison organizational structure in the section “ ‘Sound Sculpture’ vs. ‘Acoustic Sculpture’ “?


  1. To suggest that Fontana’s work is more important than Richard’s work

  2. To illuminate the differences between Fontana’s work and Richard’s work

  3. To reveal Fontana’s original project that inspired Richard’s work

  4. To emphasize the originality of Fontana’s work when compared to Richard’s work

B. To illuminate the differences between Fontana’s work and Richard’s work

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How does the description of the natural sound in the paragraph from the article DIFFER from the description of the natural sound in the lines from the poem?


  1. The paragraph from the article describes how a natural sound was recorded, while the lines from the poem recreate a natural sound with rhythm.

  2. The paragraph from the article compares the natural sound to a musical instrument, while the lines from the poem compare the natural sound to speech.

  3. The paragraph from the article describes the silence before a sound was created, while the lines from the poem describe the continuous sounds created  by the environment

  4. The paragraph from the article emphasizes the clamorous energy of the sound, while the lines from the poem convey the passive gentleness of the sound

a. The paragraph from the article describes how a natural sound was recorded, while the lines from the poem recreate a natural sound with rhythm.

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7. Use  “Acoustic Sculpture, Sound Art, and the Music of the Sea” and “Leaping Falls” to answer the following question.


Which statements express themes found in BOTH the article “Acoustic Sculpture, Sound Art, and the Music of the Sea” andthe poem  “Leaping Falls?


Select TWO correct answers.


  1. Sounds from the natural world can take on a musical quality.

  2. Sculpture is an effective art form for expressing deep emotions.

  3. People’s perceptions of nature can bring out its hidden artistic qualities.

  4. People need to be careful  about how they treat natural resources.

  5. Winter is a harsh season necessary for preserving natural balance.

a. Sounds from the natural world can take on a musical quality.

c. People’s perceptions of nature can bring out its hidden artistic qualities.