Help this is naming notes like music notes- :[

Stanley, an art historian specializing in european history, wrote a critique of this painting for a newspaper. in a part of the critique, he wrote, “the overall effect of the work suggests that the artist understands the romance of venice and its boating culture.” which step of the critique does this statement represent?

Natural minor half steps between scale degrees 3 and 4; 7 and 8 harmonic minor half steps between scale degrees 2 and 3; 5 and 6 ascending melodic minor half steps between scale degrees 2 and 3; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 major half steps between scale degrees 2 and 3; 7 and 8

Igotta why is there only 2 semesters and 4 quarters and not 4semesters and 4 quarters? 1 quarter for each semester? ? is this a dumb question?