Directions: In the question below, the 1^st and the last (correctly ordered) sentences are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts and named B, C, D and E. These four parts are not given in the proper order. Choose the correct combination among the four alternatives given.

1. Efforts to define the nature of an art or craft usually are based upon the masterpieces of that field. B. It is difficult to imagine what the present state of comprehension of music would be if only the music of today were available. C. Without that necessary reference point, vague speculations and generalizations—without proof of validity—are likely. D. Yet, this is precisely the situation that exists in acting. E. In the visual, musical, and literary arts, this foundation exists; the work of the great masters of the past and the present serves not only to elucidate the art but also to create standards to emulate.
2. The actor, in the words of the 19^th-century actor Lawrence Barrett, “is forever carving a statue of snow.”