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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers ID: #40949 Long Moses statue
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You will see a video about the Moses statue. Listen to the recording and answer the question by selecting all the correct responses. You will need to select more than one response.

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Moses is a famous marble statue by the Italian artist Michelangelo. The figure was intended as a central figure of the massive tomb planned for Pope Julius, the second in Rome. However, Michelangelo never finished the tomb project, and the statue of Moses was finally put into place 32 years after the Pope's death. Michelangelo created the majestic figure of Moses to be seen from below. Moses's pose is both watchful and meditative. It suggests a man capable of both wise leadership and great and. The face reveals a man of action, power, and intelligence. His gaze is intense, his brow furrowed, and his lips tightly set. Even though the figure is seated, it still seems ready to erupt into action. Michelangelo created this effect through the vigorously flowing beard, the thick robes with their broad creases and folds, and the veins bulging through the skin along the arms and hands. The figure holds tablets under one muscular arm and a pair of horns sprout from the top of the head. These horns have created much confusion among viewers. The Bible describes Moses as having beams of light rade.

Which of the following statements about Michelangelo's statue of Moses are supported by the transcript?

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Option 2: "Michelangelo's depiction of Moses includes a pair of horns due to a mistranslation of the Hebrew word for light."

Explanation: The text explicitly mentions that the horns on Moses's head were a result of the Latin translation of the Bible, which mistranslated the Hebrew word for light into horns, directly supporting this statement.

Option 1: "The statue was completed and placed in the tomb of Pope Julius II within a decade of his death."

Explanation: The text states that the statue was finally put into place 32 years after Pope Julius II's death, which contradicts the claim that it was completed within a decade.

Option 3: "The statue was intended as a part of a larger project that was never completed."

Explanation: The text indicates that the statue of Moses was intended as a central figure of a massive tomb for Pope Julius II, which Michelangelo never finished, confirming that it was part of a larger project.

Option 4: "Moses is depicted in a standing position, ready to lead his people."

Explanation: The text describes Moses as seated, which contradicts the claim that he is depicted in a standing position.

Option 5: "The statue sits in Chennai."

Explanation: The text clearly states that the statue is located in the Church of Saint Peter in Chains in Rome, making this statement incorrect.

Option 6: "Moses's pose and facial expression suggest a combination of contemplative wisdom and readiness for action."

Explanation: The text describes Moses's pose as watchful and meditative, suggesting wisdom, while also indicating that he seems ready to erupt into action, thus supporting this statement.

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