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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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A student says fado deals only with romantic sadness. Which example from the repertory described by the museum challenges that idea?

  1. ALyrics denouncing unfair working conditionsCorrect answer
  2. BLyrics about longing for a loved person
  3. CLyrics about the pain of lost love
  4. DLyrics about the sadness of a couple’s farewell

Explanation

The museum documents urban daily life and engagement against injustice in fado repertory. Love can be a theme, but it does not exhaust this variety.

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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 material and finish characterise the Bonecos de Estremoz described by VisitPortugal?

  1. ACarved and polished marble
  2. BHand-modelled, fired and polychrome clayCorrect answer
  3. CCarved and waxed wood
  4. DCast and patinated bronze

Explanation

The description identifies fired clay figures in several colours. Estremoz stone should not be confused with these figures’ material.

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  1. Turismo de Portugal — Bonecos de Estremoz

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    First two body paragraphs

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Which pair of attire does UNESCO’s archive mention in the themes of Estremoz figures?

  1. AMinho attire and naval uniforms
  2. BMadeiran attire and academic robes
  3. CAzorean attire and railway uniforms
  4. DRegional Alentejo attire and religious clothingCorrect answer

Explanation

The archive mentions Alentejo attire and religious clothing. The range of themes does not justify classifying all figures as religious.

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  1. UNESCO Multimedia Archives — Produção de Figurado em Barro de Estremoz

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    Descriptive paragraphs under Idioma

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Which pair of narratives does VisitPortugal give as examples when describing tile panels?

  1. ANavigators’ journeys and accounts of battles
  2. BRoyal chronicles and accounts of tournaments
  3. CSaints’ lives and fablesCorrect answer
  4. DRural legends and hunting narratives

Explanation

The description gives examples of saints’ lives and fables. Panels can tell stories as well as display decorative patterns.

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  1. Turismo de Portugal — No país dos azulejos

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    Paragraph beginning Foi no século XVIII

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