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　　Scott Joplin composed approximately 60 works during his lifetime, including 41 piano pieces called "rags," many songs and marches, and an opera entitled Treemonisha. His most significant creative contribution was to the development of ragtime, a type of instrumental music marked by its distinctive, choppy rhythm. Joplin's rhythmic diversity was very important to the development of ragtime as a genre, a unique musical form. In 1899, his "Maple Leaf Rag" became the most popular piano rag of the time and he was dubbed the "King of Ragtime." Despite all of those accomplishments, he was not considered a serious composer during his lifetime. It was not until 59 years after his death that he was properly recognized: In

　　1976, he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for music, at last receiving the praise he deserved.

　　11. The term "rag," as it is used in the passage, refers to

　　(A) a specific piece of operatic music.

　　(B) a genre of dance music.

　　(C) a piece of piano music known for its unique rhythm.

　　(D) a kind of instrumental music played by marching bands

　　(E) a style of songs invented by Joplin.

　　12. This passage deals primarily with

　　(A) the fact that Joplin was not taken seriously during his lifetime.

　　(B) the history and development of ragtime music.

　　(C) the diversity of styles in which Joplin composed.

　　(D) how Joplin came to win the Pulitzer Prize.

　　(E) Joplin's contributions to and accomplishments in the world of music.

　　13. According to the passage, Joplin died in

　　(A)1899.

　　(B)1917.

　　(C)1941.

　　(D)1976.

　　14. When discussing Scott Joplin, the author's tone in this passage could best be described as

　　(A) indifferent.

　　(B) amused.

　　(C) envious.

　　(D) resentful.

　　(E) appreciative.

　　15. It can be inferred from the passage that a genre is

　　(A) a particular type of ragtime music.

　　(B) a distinct category or style.

　　(C) a term that Joplin coined when he created ragtime.

　　(D) a rhythmic style characteristic of Joplin's period.

　　(E) an early form of "rag.

　　16. From this passage, it can be inferred that

　　(A) although people liked Joplin's work, they did not appreciate its value while he was alive.

　　(B) Joplin died a destitute musician.

　　(C) ragtime wouldn't have existed had Joplin not written "Maple Leaf Rag."

　　(D) all of Joplin's piano pieces were rags.

　　(E) Joplin played a lot of venues to popularize ragtime.

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