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In the Eça e Os Maias exhibition, which literary movement frames Eça’s ironic criticism of Romanticism?

  1. ASymbolism
  2. BRealismCorrect answer
  3. CSurrealism
  4. DFuturism

Explanation

The Guerra ao Romantismo section describes Eça’s turn towards realism. A realist novel remains fiction, not a literal record of events.

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  1. Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian — Eça e Os Maias

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    Introduction; 1888 – A Vasta Máquina!; Guerra ao Romantismo

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In which category did José Saramago receive the Nobel Prize in 1998?

  1. APeace
  2. BPhysics
  3. CChemistry
  4. DLiteratureCorrect answer

Explanation

The foundation records the Literature Nobel for his body of work. It was not an award for just one novel.

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  1. Fundação José Saramago — Distinções

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    Opening paragraph; Prémios: 1998

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Despite Ensaio in its title, what genre is Ensaio sobre a Cegueira?

  1. ANovelCorrect answer
  2. BAcademic essay
  3. CStage play
  4. DPoetry collection

Explanation

In his autobiography, Saramago calls it a novel. A word in the title alone does not determine literary genre.

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  1. Fundação José Saramago — Biografia

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    Autobiography paragraph beginning Em 1995 publiquei

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Who wrote the collection Contos Exemplares?

  1. AAgustina Bessa-Luís
  2. BLídia Jorge
  3. CSophia de Mello Breyner AndresenCorrect answer
  4. DFlorbela Espanca

Explanation

The publisher identifies Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen as the author of Contos Exemplares, a short-story collection. Sophia also wrote poetry.

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  1. Porto Editora / Assírio & Alvim — Contos Exemplares

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    Sinopse; Detalhes do produto; Sobre Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen

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According to Museu do Fado, which city hosted fado’s nineteenth-century popular contexts?

  1. ACoimbra
  2. BFunchal
  3. CBraga
  4. DLisboaCorrect answer

Explanation

The museum places those contexts in nineteenth-century Lisbon. This historical framing does not mean fado exists only in Lisbon.

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  1. Museu do Fado — História do Fado

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    Opening paragraph; paragraphs beginning Se a simplicidade, Sensível às injustiças sociais, A partir dos anos 50, A partir do início do novo século

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Which string instrument has a central role in the fado accompaniment described by the museum?

  1. AViolin
  2. BPortuguese guitarCorrect answer
  3. CCello
  4. DHarp

Explanation

The Portuguese guitar became central to fado accompaniment. This does not make it the only instrument in every performance.

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  1. Museu do Fado — História do Fado

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    Opening paragraph; paragraphs beginning Se a simplicidade, Sensível às injustiças sociais, A partir dos anos 50, A partir do início do novo século

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Which contribution by Amália Rodrigues to fado repertory does the museum highlight?

  1. ATurning fado into unaccompanied choral singing
  2. BCentring repertory on instrumental pieces without singing
  3. CBroadening sung repertory with published literary poetryCorrect answer
  4. DReplacing poetic texts with recitation without music

Explanation

The museum highlights literary poetry sung by Amália, with Alain Oulman’s contribution. It does not credit her with inventing fado.

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  1. Museu do Fado — História do Fado

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    Opening paragraph; paragraphs beginning Se a simplicidade, Sensível às injustiças sociais, A partir dos anos 50, A partir do início do novo século

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What work characterises a guitarreiro in the Portuguese guitar tradition?

  1. ABuilding the instrument by handCorrect answer
  2. BPlaying the guitar in a performance
  3. CWriting song lyrics
  4. DConducting a choir

Explanation

A guitarreiro masters the craft of guitar building. This differs from a guitarist, who plays the instrument.

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  1. Museu do Fado — Oficina da Guitarra

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    A) Enquadramento histórico | Os guitarreiros; C) Oferta educativa

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Which performance form characterises cante alentejano?

  1. AGuitar solo without voice
  2. BDance accompanied only by percussion
  3. CChoral singing without instrumental accompanimentCorrect answer
  4. DSolo singing accompanied by piano

Explanation

The source describes groups of men and women singing in chorus without instruments. This form is not a label for all music made in the Alentejo.

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  1. Turismo de Portugal — O Cante Alentejano

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    Opening body paragraphs beginning Sung in chorus and The singing is maintained

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Which region is especially linked to the unaccompanied choral tradition described by VisitPortugal?

  1. AMinho
  2. BMadeira
  3. CAçores
  4. DBaixo AlentejoCorrect answer

Explanation

The description highlights municipalities in Beja district, Baixo Alentejo. A regional association does not mean everyone sings or the tradition cannot circulate.

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  1. Turismo de Portugal — O Cante Alentejano

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    Opening body paragraphs beginning Sung in chorus and The singing is maintained

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Which elements does Madeira’s bailinho combine?

  1. ADance, voice and traditional instrumentsCorrect answer
  2. BChoral singing with neither instruments nor dance
  3. CPoetry recital without music
  4. DInstrumental concert with neither voice nor dance

Explanation

Bailinho is described as dance accompanied by voice and regional instruments. It contrasts with cante’s unaccompanied singing.

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  1. Visit Madeira — Folclore

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    O Bailinho da Madeira; paragraph beginning Os instrumentos musicais

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Which of these instruments does Visit Madeira list among those used in Madeiran folklore?

  1. AHarpsichord
  2. BRajãoCorrect answer
  3. CBassoon
  4. DFrench horn

Explanation

The list includes rajão, braguinha and brinquinho, among others. These are examples, not a mandatory ensemble for every group.

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  1. Visit Madeira — Folclore

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    O Bailinho da Madeira; paragraph beginning Os instrumentos musicais

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