Question

10)

Which statement shows that Eleanor Roosevelt disagreed with the D.A.R. about Marian Anderson?
A) “Not long after, Marian was performing on the stairs of the Lincoln Memorial before 75,000 citizens.”
B) “President Franklin and Eleanor also invited Marian to perform for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of England.”
C) “First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (another hero of mine) resigned from the organization to demonstrate her support for Marian.”
D) “In 1939, Marian had an atrocious experience with the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) who owned Constitutional Hall.”

11)
Which statement BEST explains the difference between Florence's and the other women's opinions of Marian?
A) Florence believes Marian's performance will be brilliant, and the other women agree.
B) Florence believes Marian is a great singer, and the other women think she is quite ordinary.
C) Florence thinks that Marian has been mistreated, and the other women see nothing wrong with the D.A.R.'s viewpoint.
D) Florence thinks Marian should have had more time on stage, and the other women think that she had an adequate role.

12)
Why would Marian Anderson's singing of "My Country 'Tis of Thee" at the Lincoln Memorial in 1939 bring tears to the narrator's eyes?
A) because that song is the narrator's favorite song that she used to listen to on the radio with her mother before she passed away
B) because "My Country 'Tis of Thee" is a very sad song that originated in a very sad time of American history
C) because the Lincoln Memorial is a very sad location that reminds many people of the great loss resulting from Lincoln's assassination
D) because the song made a political statement about the country belonging to everyone--including African-Americans

13)
Which BEST describes the cultural significance of this passage?
A) This passage provides a partial chronicle of the hardships faced by college music majors who want to perform opera.
B) This passage provides a partial chronicle of the rise in popularity of live opera performances for national and international audiences.
C) This passage provides a partial chronicle of the struggles and opportunities for female musicians performing at the Metropolitan Opera House.
D) This passage provides a partial chronicle of the challenges and opportunities for African Americans to perform for national and international audiences.

Answer 1

C) “First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (another hero of mine) resigned from the organization to demonstrate her support for Marian.”

A) Florence believes Marian's performance will be brilliant, and the other women agree.

D) because the song made a political statement about the country belonging to everyone--including African-Americans

What is the passage?

Answer 2

11 is B) Florence believes Marian is a great singer, and the other women think she is quite ordinary.