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In 1918 Henri Rabaud was engaged as conductor; he was succeeded a year later by Pierre Monteux. Their appointments marked the beginning of a French-oriented tradition that was maintained, even during the Russian-born Serge Koussevitzky's time from 1924, with the employment of many French-trained musicians. Koussevitzky's extraordinary musicianship and electric personality proved so enduring that he served an unprecedented term of twenty-five years. Regular radio broadcasts of Boston Symphony concerts began during Koussevitzky's years as music director. In 1936 Koussevitzky led the orchestra's first concerts in the Berkshires; a year later he and the players resumed annual summer residence at Tanglewood. Koussevitzky passionately shared Major Higginson's dream of "a good honest school for musicians," and in 1940 that dream was realized with the founding of the Berkshire Music Center ( now called the Tanglewood Music Center).

Question

Which of the following is not discussed?

• The origin of each music conductor.

• The educational background of each conductor.

• The time when each conductor was hired by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

• The names of conductors contracted by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

The renowned Boston Symphony Orchestra gave its inaugural concert on October 22, 1881. It has continued to uphold the vision of its founder, the philanthropist, Civil War veteran, and amateur musician Henry Lee Higginson, who dreamed of founding a great and permanent orchestra in Boston for many years. The first concert was given under the direction of conductor Georg Henschel, who remained music director until 1884. For nearly twenty years, concerts were held in the Old Boston Music Hall, then in Symphony Hall from 1900, one of the world's most highly regarded concert halls. Henschel was succeeded by a series of German-born and trained conductors: Wilhelm Gericke, Arthur Nikisch, Emil Paur, and Max Fiedler - culminating in the appointment of the legendary Karl Muck, who served two terms as music director, 1906 - 08 and 1912 - 18.

Meanwhile, in July 1885, the musicians of the Boston Symphony Orchestra had given their first "Promenade ", concert, offering both music and refreshments. This fulfilled Major Higginson's with to give "concerts of a lighter kind of music." These concerts, soon to be given in the springtime and renamed, first "Popular " and then "Pops", fast became a tradition. Recording began with the Victor Talking Machine Company ( predecessor to RCA Victor ) in 1917, and continued with increasing frequency, as did radio broadcasts.

In 1918 Henri Rabaud was engaged as conductor; he was succeeded a year later by Pierre Monteux. Their appointments marked the beginning of a French-oriented tradition that was maintained, even during the Russian-born Serge Koussevitzky's time from 1924, with the employment of many French-trained musicians. Koussevitzky's extraordinary musicianship and electric personality proved so enduring that he served an unprecedented term of twenty-five years. Regular radio broadcasts of Boston Symphony concerts began during Koussevitzky's years as music director. In 1936 Koussevitzky led the orchestra's first concerts in the Berkshires; a year later he and the players resumed annual summer residence at Tanglewood. Koussevitzky passionately shared Majoy Higginson's dream of " a good honest school for musicians, " and in 1940 that dream was realized with the founding of the Berkshire Music Center ( now called the Tanglewood Music Center).

Question

Which is not the place of origin of the conductors hired by The Boston Symphony Orchestra?

• Germany

• France

• Russia

• The United States

The renowned Boston Symphony Orchestra gave its inaugural concert on October 22, 1881. It has continued to uphold the vision of its founder, the philanthropist, Civil War veteran, and amateur musician Henry Lee Higginson, who dreamed of founding a great and permanent orchestra in Boston for many years. The first concert was given under the direction of conductor Georg Henschel, who remained music director until 1884. For nearly twenty years, concerts were held in the Old Boston Music Hall, then in Symphony Hall from 1900, one of the world's most highly regarded concert halls. Henschel was succeeded by a series of German-born and trained conductors: Wilhelm Gericke, Arthur Nikisch, Emil Paur, and Max Fiedler - culminating in the appointment of the legendary Karl Muck, who served two terms as music director, 1906-08 and 1912-18.

Question

All of the following are true, except_____

• Henry Lee Higginson wanted Boston to have a great and permanent orchestra for many years.

• The legendary Karl Muck served as music director for 8 years in a row.

• Wilhelm Gericke, Arthur Nikisch, Emil Paur, and Max Fiedler were born in German and were trained conductors.

• Georg Henschel was the conductor for the concert on October 22, 1881

The renowned Boston Symphony Orchestra gave its inaugural concert on October 22, 1881. It has continued to uphold the vision of its founder, the philanthropist, Civil War veteran, and amateur musician Henry Lee Higginson, who dreamed of founding a great and permanent orchestra in Boston for many years. The first concert was given under the direction of conductor Georg Henschel, who remained music director until 1884. For nearly twenty years, concerts were held in the Old Boston Music Hall, then in Symphony Hall from 1900, one of the world's most highly regarded concert halls. Henschel was succeeded by a series of German-born and trained conductors: Wilhelm Gericke, Arthur Nikisch, Emil Paur, and Max Fiedler - culminating in the appointment of the legendary Karl Muck, who served two terms as music director, 1906 - 08 and 1912 - 18.

Question

Which of the following is not true about Henry Lee Higginson?

• founder of Boston Symphony Orchestra

• the philanthropist

• Civil War veteran

• amateur musician

• conductor

Blood plasma is a clear, almost colorless liquid. It consists of blood from which the red and white blood cells have been removed. It is often used in transfusions because a patient generally needs the plasma portion of the blood more than the other components.

Plasma differs in several important ways from whole blood. First of all, plasma can be mixed for all donors and does not have to be from the right blood group, as whole blood does. In addition, plasma can be dried and stored, while whole blood cannot.

All of the following are true about blood plasma EXCEPT that

• it is a deeply colored liquid

• blood cells have been taken out of it

• patients are often transfused with it

• it is generally more important to the patient than other parts of whole blood

Blood plasma is a clear, almost colorless liquid. It consists of blood from which the red and white blood cells have been removed. It is often used in transfusions because a patient generally needs the plasma portion of the blood more than the other components.

Plasma differs in several important ways from whole blood. First of all, plasma can be mixed for all donors and does not have to be from the right blood group, as whole blood does. In addition, plasma can be dried and stored, while whole blood cannot.

Which of the following is NOT stated about whole blood?

• It is different from plasma.

• It cannot be dried.

• It is impossible to keep it in storage for a long time.

• It is a clear, colorless liquid.

Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman was an American journalist at the turn of the century who wrote for the newspaper New York World under the pen name Nellie Bly, a name which was taken from the Stephen Foster song Nelly Bly. She achieved fame for her exposes and in particular for the bold and adventuresome way that she obtained her stories.

She felt that the best way to get the real story was from the inside rather than as an outside observer who could be treated to a prettified version of reality. On one occasion she pretended to be a thief so that she would get arrested and see for herself how female prisoners were really treated. On another occasion, she faked mental illness in order to be admitted to a mental

hospital to get the real picture of the treatment of mental patients.

Which of the following is NOT true about Nellie Bly?

• Nellie Bly's real name was Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman.

• Nellie Bly was mentally ill.

• The name Nellie Bly came from a song.

• The name Nellie Bly was used on articles that Seaman wrote.

Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman was an American journalist at the turn of the century who wrote for the newspaper New York World under the pen name Nellie Bly, a name which was taken from the Stephen Foster song Nelly Bly. She achieved fame for her exposes and in particular for the bold and adventuresome way that she obtained her stories.

She felt that the best way to get the real story was from the inside rather than as an outside observer who could be treated to a prettified version of reality. On one occasion she pretended to be a thief so that she would get arrested and see for herself how female prisoners were really treated. On another occasion, she faked mental illness in order to be admitted to a mental hospital to get the real picture of the treatment of mental patients.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as something that Nellie Bly did to get a good story?

• She acted like a thief.

• She got arrested by the police.

• She pretended to be ill.

• She worked as a doctor in a mental hospital.

Dekanawida's role as a supreme lawgiver in the Iroquois tribe has given him the status of demigod within the Indian nation. Born into the Huron tribe, Dekanawida caused great fear in his parents, who tried to drown him in his youth after a prophecy was made indicating that he would bring great sorrow to the Huron nation. Dekanawida was to survive this attempted drowning but later left his parents' home and tribe to live among the Iroquois.

One of his achievements with the Iroquois was the institution of law among the Iroquois that virtually ended blood feuds among the nation's families. Wampum, strings of beads made of polished shells, was a valued commodity in the Iroquois culture; according to policies established by Dekanawida, wampum had to be paid to the family of a murder victim by the family of the killer. Since the killer was also put to death, the family of the killer had to pay the victim's family in wampum for two deaths, the death of the murder victim and the death of the killer. These strict policies implemented by Dekanawida helped to establish him as a wise lawgiver and leader of the Iroquois nation.

According to the passage, Dekanawida was NOT

• a lawmaker

• a Huron by birth

• a near deity

• drowned when he was young

Dekanawida's role as a supreme lawgiver in the Iroquois tribe has given him the status of demigod within the Indian nation. Born into the Huron tribe, Dekanawida caused great fear in his parents, who tried to drown him in his youth after a prophecy was made indicating that he would bring great sorrow to the Huron nation. Dekanawida was to survive this attempted drowning but later left his parents' home and tribe to live among the Iroquois.

One of his achievements with the Iroquois was the institution of law among the Iroquois that virtually ended blood feuds among the nation's families. Wampum, strings of beads made of polished shells, was a valued commodity in the Iroquois culture; according to policies established by Dekanawida, wampum had to be paid to the family of a murder victim by the family of the killer. Since the killer was also put to death, the family of the killer had to pay the victim's family in wampum for two deaths, the death of the murder victim and the death of the killer. These strict policies implemented by Dekanawida helped to establish him as a wise lawgiver and leader of the Iroquois nation.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage about wampum?

• It was used extensively by the Huron.

• It had a high value to the Iroquois.

• It was given to a murder victim's family.

• It was made of polished shells.