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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe main difference between the Sweethearts and most other bands of the 1940s was that the Sweethearts —were allowed to travel and perform in Europewere a racially integrated group of womenplayed swing music outside the Southtended to perform in large cities
- 2. Multiple ChoiceIn paragraph 11, the word refuted means —ignoredperformeddisprovedquestioned
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence from the selection helps explain why the Sweethearts became successful?Swing musicians usually played instruments such as the clarinet, the saxophone, the
trombone, and the trumpet.At this point a few new musicians joined the group.The women chose to include “International” in the band’s name because they came from
many different cultural backgrounds.But they remained focused on their main ambition: to play great swing music. - 4. Multiple ChoiceThe author organizes the selection by —comparing the Sweethearts with other swing bands of the timedescribing the Sweethearts’ experience of traveling throughout the countrydetailing the major accomplishments of the Sweetheartsrelating the history of the Sweethearts in chronological order
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe author wrote this selection most likely to —explain how swing music is playedencourage young women to learn how to play musical instrumentscelebrate a group of musicians who influenced American popular musicprove that the 1940s were a turning point for female musicians
- 6. Multiple ChoiceParagraph 3 reveals that the author intends to —offer reasons why the Sweethearts performed wellexplain what made the Sweethearts uniqueexpress an opinion about the type of music the Sweethearts performeddescribe how members of the Sweethearts were selected
- 7. Multiple ChoiceBecoming a full-time traveling band helped the Sweethearts by —increasing their popularityenabling them to recruit new membersallowing them to earn money for schoolproviding them with opportunities to listen to all-male bands
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence expresses the main idea of the selection?The International Sweethearts of Rhythm traveled and performed in the United States
during World War II.The International Sweethearts of Rhythm commonly performed to sold-out crowds in
ballrooms and theaters.The International Sweethearts of Rhythm were an all-female touring swing band popular
during the 1940s.The International Sweethearts of Rhythm chose to play swing music because it was what
most people wanted to hear. - 9. Multiple ChoiceBased on the selection, why did the Sweethearts stop playing together?The musicians became tired of traveling to different cities.Swing music eventually became less popular in the United States.Americans were uninterested in music during World War II.Musical groups composed of only women were no longer a novelty.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is the best summary of the selection?The International Sweethearts of Rhythm were a touring swing band made up of young women from different ethnic backgrounds. Although the band faced discrimination in the segregated South, the Sweethearts achieved success in the 1930s and 1940s.In 1937 a group of young female musicians formed a band that would become known as the International Sweethearts of Rhythm. The musicians played instruments such as the clarinet, the saxophone, the trombone, the trumpet, the bass, the guitar, and the piano.Swing was an extremely popular kind of music played by many American bands during the 1930s and 1940s. One of the most interesting and talented swing groups of this period was the International Sweethearts of Rhythm, a 17-member band from Mississippi.The International Sweethearts of Rhythm were a successful band that included African American, Chinese American, Mexican American, American Indian, and Puerto Rican members. Just a few years after the group was founded, the Sweethearts were able to become a professional touring band.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceA documentary film about the International Sweethearts of Rhythm was made most likely
because the band —promoted other swing bands while performing around the worldmade major contributions to the growth of swing musicplayed in many different music venues throughout the United Statesperformed a new style of music that was embraced by the public - 12. Multiple ChoiceThe band’s name is significant because it highlights —the fact that the musicians came from diverse culturesthe support the musicians gave to soldiers in wartimethe type of music the band playedthe fact that the band performed in countries around the world
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