According to the passage, the National Sculpture Society promoted the production of sculpture by doing which of the following? ___
A. Carrying out activities that increased the public's respect for sculptors
B. Replacing old sculptures in public places with new ones
C. Increasing the number of sculptural competitions
D. Encouraging private sculpture lessons in homes
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What does the passage mainly discuss___
A. The establishment and goals of the National Sculpture Society
B. Why artists of the twentieth century wanted to join the National Sculpture Society
C. The effects of the National Sculpture Society on twentieth-century art
D. The relationship between the National Sculpture Society and national arts groups
The word "scarce" in line 2 is closest in meaning to___
A. exciting
B. expensive
C. uncommon
D. popular
The word "lamented" in line 5 is closest in meaning to___
A. declared
B. complained
C. revealed
D. described
What is the "dire predicament" mentioned by the author in line 6? ___
A. The limited professional opportunities for sculptors
B. The failure of the Fine Arts Society to include paintings in its exhibitions
C. The founding of the National Sculpture Society
D. The production of the Monumental News