Question

Select the correct text in the passage.

Which two sentences in the
excerpt suggest that Policles loved quality music?
The Contest
by Arthur Conan Doyle (adapted excerpt)
The blue-clad player struck several chords upon
his lyre, and then burst suddenly out into the "Ode of Niobe," and Policies sat straight up on his
bench and gazed at the stage in amazement. The tune demanded a rapid transition from a low note to a high, and had been purposely chosen
for this reason. The low
note was a grunting, a rumble, the deep discordant growling of an ill-conditioned dog. Then suddenly the singer threw
up his face, straightened his figure, rose upon his tiptoes, and with
wagging head and scarlet cheeks emitted a howl. All the while the lyre
twanged and thrummed, sometimes in front of and sometimes behind the voice of the singer. But what amazed Policles most of all was the
effect of this performance upon the audience. Every Greek was a trained critic, and as unsparing in his hisses as he was lavish in his applause.
Many a singer far better than this absurd fop had been driven from the platform, but now, as the man stopped and wiped the abundant sweat
from his face, the whole assembly burst into a delirium of appreciation. The shepherd held his hands to his bursting head and felt that his
reason must be leaving him, for it was surely a dreadful musical nightmare, and he would wake soon and laugh at the remembrance. But no, the
figures were real, the faces were those of his neighbours, and
the theatre of Olympia. The whole chorus was in full blast,
the cheers which resounded in his ears were indeed from an audience which filled
the hummers humming, the shouters bellowing, the tappers hard at work upon the
benches, while every now and then came a musical cyclone of "Incomparable! Divine!" from the trained phalanx who intoned their applause,
their united voices sweeping over the tumult as the drone of the wind dominates the roar of the sea. It was madness-insufferable madness!
this were allowed to pass, there was an end of all musical justice in Greece. Policles' conscience would not permit him
If
his bench with waving hands and up-raised voice, he protested with
CO be still. Standing upon
all the strength of his lungs against the mad judgment of the audience.

Answer 1

But what amazed Policles most of all was the effect of this performance upon the audience & But no, the figures were real, the faces were those of his neighbours, and the cheers which resounded in his ears were indeed from an audience which filled the theatre of Olympia

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The two sentences in the excerpt that suggest that Policles loved quality music are:"Policles sat straight up on his bench and gazed at the stage in amazement." and "But what amazed Policles most of all was the effect of this performance upon the audience."

What are the two sentences?

The first sentence suggests that Policles was immediately captivated by the performance, even before the singer's "howl," indicating an initial appreciation for the music.

The second sentence highlights that Policles is not just judging the technical merit of the performance, but also its impact on the audience. He is surprised by the overwhelming positive reaction, which suggests he has a high standard for music that can evoke such strong emotions.