Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following passage. Beethoven was the link with a new period. His first compositions were in the classical style. However, he soon found the old forms too restrictive, and he burst forth with creations of a new kind. He composed music in a way that was shocking in his day. Several of Beethoven's nine symphonies are among the most famous of all musical compositions. These include the "Eroica, which he originally called the "Bonaparte" but later renamed when he withdrew the dedication to Napoleon; the “Fifth," which was inspired by man's struggle against fate; the "Pastoral," which has five rather than four movements; and the “Choral," which uses a chorus in the last movement. His final piece, The Ninth Symphony, is considered one of the greatest musical pieces of all time. The deep and varied emotion of Beethoven is also evident in his 32 piano sonatas including the "Moonlight," "Pathetique," and “ Appassionata" as well as in his 17 string quartets, many composed after he had become deaf. As a result of Beethoven's hearing loss, his conversation books became an unusually rich written resource, used primarily in the last ten or so years of his life. The books contain discussions about music and other matters, and give insights into Beethoven's thinking. 1. From the very beginning, Beethoven composed music in a shocking way.