With pointed fangs i sit and wait; with piercing force i crunch out fate; grabbing victims, proclaiming might; physically joining with a single bite. what am i?

Choose the description that best matches each word. write the correct letter in the blank. 1. ostinato a. large, extended composition for chorus and orchestra 2. atonality b. full orchestra 3. musicology c. festive, march-like opening to a play or “semi-opera” 4. concerto d. small group of solo instruments 5. minimalism e. music contrasting a full orchestra and solo instruments 6. art song f. music played under the action to influence the mood 7. strophic form g. a vocal song focusing on artistic expression 8. incidental h. each stanza of a poem is set to the same music 9. oratorio i. repeated musical pattern that provides unity to a piece 10. dissonance j. steady beat; simple harmonies; short, repetitive melody 11. concertino k. harsh, unstable sounding of pitches; harmonic tension 12. tutti l. all 12 tones of chromatic scale, no tonal center 13. entrada m. the historical and scientific study of music

Afootball game between the thunder and the sharks is in its closing minutes, with the thunder ahead by 20 points. the thunder’s coach considers sending in the second-string quarterback. this would reduce the risk of the star quarterback getting injured, but the second-string quarterback is not very good. complete the passage describing the coach’s decision in economic terms.

Margaret, a vegetarian, is looking for a mushroom with a meaty texture to grill and eat instead of a hamburger. which of the following mushrooms would you recommend?                 a.  lobster      b.  matsutake      c.  shiitake      d.  portobello