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ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES

9. Where in the passage does the author mention specific accomplishments of the Basketmakers
___ (A) Lines 7-9
___ (B) Lines 10-13
___ (C) Lines 14-15
___ (D) Lines 23-25

Questions 10-15

Dulcimers are musical instruments that basically consist of wooden boxes with strings stretched
over them. In one form or another, they have been around since ancient times, probably originating
with the Persian santir. Today there are two varieties: the hammered dulcimer and the Appalachian,
(line) or mountain dulcimer. The former is shaped like a trapezoid, has two or more strings, and is played
(5) with wooden mallets. It is the same instrument played in a number of Old World countries. The
Appalachian dulcimer is classified by musicologists as a box zither. It is a descendant of the
Pennsylvania Dutch scheitholt and the French epinette. Appalachian dulcimers are painstakingly
fashioned by artisans in the mountains of West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia. These
instruments have three or four strings and are plucked with quills or the fingers. They are shaped like
(10) teardrops or hourglasses. Heart-shaped holes in the sounding board are traditional. Most performers
play the instruments while seated with the instruments in their laps, but others wear them around
their necks like guitars or place them on tables in front of them. Originally used to play dance music,
Appalachian dulcimers were popularized by performers such as John Jacob Niles and Jean Ritchie
during the folk music revival of the 1960's.

10. According to the passage, a hammered dulcimer is made in the shape of
___ (A) an hourglass
___ (B) a heart
___ (C) a trapezoid
___ (D) a teardrop
11. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT an ancestor of the Appalachian
dulcimer?
___ (A) The box zither
___ (B) The santir
___ (C) The scheitholt
___ (D) The epinette
12. According to the passage, how many strings does the Appalachian dulcimer have?
___ (A) One or two
___ (B) Three or four
___ (C) Four or five
___ (D) Six or more
13. According to the author, most performers play the Appalachian dulcimer
___ (A) while sitting down
___ (B) with the instrument strapped around their neck
___ (C) while standing at a table
___ (D) with wooden hammers
14. According to the author, what are John Jacob Niles and Jean Ritchie known for?
___ (A) Played dance music on Appalachian dulcimers
___ (B) Are artisans who design Appalachian dulcimers
___ (C) Helped bring Appalachian dulcimers to the public's attention
___ (D) Began the folk music revival of the 1960's

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