The exhibition of paintings organized in 1874 resulted in all of the following EXCEPT ___________ .
A.creating a name for a new style of painting
B.an immediate demand for the paintings exhibited
C.attracting attention from the public
D.a negative reaction from the press

Which of the following is a significant way in which Impressionists were different from the artists that preceded them?
A.They painted their subjects out-of-doors
B.They began by making sketches of their subjects
C.They used subjects drawn from modern life
D.They preferred to paint from memory

According to the passage, which of the following was one of the distinguishing characteristics of Impressionist painting?
A.The focus on small solid objects
B.The way the subjects were presented from multiple angles
C.The emphasis on people rather than nature scenes
D.The depiction of the effects of light and color

________, he can never follow me.
A.Fast as does he run
B.As does he run fast
C.As he runs fast
D.Fast as he runs

________, John that she talked about him all the time.
A.Did so much she adore
B.Did she adored so much
C.So much he adored
D.So much did she adore

The smell was so bad that it completely ________ us off our food.
A.got
B.took
C.put
D.set

________ his assistance in those days, I would not be so successful now.
A.If there were not
B.Unless I had
C.Had it not been for
D.If it had not for

I tried to talk to her, but she was as high as a ________ .
A.sky
B.house
C.wall
D.kite

Vietnam’s Got Talent is the game show that has taken audiences ________ .
A.by heart
B.by wind
C.by night
D.by storm

He didn’t bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again.
A.didn’t show surprise
B.didn’t want to see
C.didn’t care
D.wasn’t happy