Question

Acoustical Architecture: Building the Best Concert Halls
Question 15

How do the questions in paragraph 2 develop the author's ideas?



A. by introducing the topics the author will explore throughout the text

B. by helping the reader understand how the ideas in the text apply to their life

C. by showing how concert hall designs vary depending on the intended audience

D. by presenting questions that architects and acoustical engineers are uncertain about
Question 16

Which word is closest in meaning to "feedback" as it is used in paragraph 3?



A. criticism

B. observation

C. practice

D. sound

Answer 1

Question 15: A
- The questions in paragraph 2 serve to introduce and frame the topics the author will examine in the passage.

Question 16: A
- Here "feedback" is used in the sense of responses or evaluations (comments/criticism), so "criticism" is the closest meaning.