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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is one main idea of the passage?
The Beatles used many different styles in their music.
The Beatles had trouble dealing with finding fame so quickly.
The Beatles’ sense of humor helped them deal with many things.
The Beatles’ popularity went down once they stopped doing major concerts.
- 2. Multiple Choice
According to the passage, why did the Beatles stop doing major concerts?
Their new music was less popular with their fans
They began making music that was too difficult to play at shows.
They had run out of energy from giving so many performances.
Fewer people attended the shows because tickets were too expensive.
- 3. Multiple Choice
The passage describes Beatlemania as intense. This means that Beatlemania
created a lot of noise.
was difficult to understand.
made a lot of music.
caused great excitement.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the genre of this story?
autobiography
biography
fantasy
fiction
- 5. Multiple Choice
Where did the Beatles grow up?
Australia
London, England
Liverpool, England
Germany
- 6. Multiple Choice
The Beatles first American television performance was on what show?
Jimmy Kimmel
America's Got Talen
The Ed Sullivan Show
American Bandstand
- 7. Multiple Choice
What was the Beatles favorite English candy?
peppermints
jelly babies
chocolate
lolly pops
- 8. Multiple Choice
Beatlemania was so intense, that it caused what problem?
The band didn't get enough attention.
The band didn't make enough money.
People would scream all through their concerts.
- 9. Multiple Choice
In an interview, what did Paul say was his favorite sport?
soccer
football
baseball
sleeping
- 10. Multiple Choice
The band was often in danger of being stepped on and crushed. What is this called?
trampled
polished
stunned
- 11. Multiple Choice
The band was very surprised and shocked by their quick success. Another word for surprised and shocked is ...?
polished
dignified
tramples
stunned
- 12. Multiple Choice
How many songs did the Beatles record together?
less than 100
more than 200
1,000
500
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which is the best meaning for the word dignified?
goofy
silly
proper
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which is the best meaning for the word regretted?
enjoyed
felt sorry
delighted
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which is the best meaning for the word hilarious?
funny
scary
sad
- 16. Multiple Choice
Reread paragraph 22.
How many times had the Beatles played together before they appeared on the American TV show The Ed Sullivan Show?
Since they were born
More than a thousand times
Just one night
A couple of months
- 17. Multiple Choice
What was the major way that the Beatles got through difficult times?
They called their moms
They used humor and jokes
They would go to the park
The Beatles never had difficult times
- 18. Multiple Choice
What was Beatlemania?
The name of their first album.
The name they wanted to call themselves, but shortened it to The Beatles.
It was the crazy, intense love of the Beatles and their music.
- 19. Multiple Choice
John was once asked if there was anywhere he would like to go that he hadn't been yet. Where did he say?
Disneyland
Home
Shea Stadium
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which Beatle was known as the "Smart" Beatle?
John Lennon
Ringo Starr
Paul McCartney
George Harrison
- 21. Multiple Choice
What nickname did a reporter give to the Beatles?
The Funny Four
The Great Guys
The Fab Four
- 22. Multiple Choice
Instead of clapping along with the song, what did John tell the Royal Family of England to do instead?
Wave to fans
Rattle their jewelry
Come on stage and sing with them
- 23. Multiple Choice
Made to feel special or honored is...
flattered
flattened
spoiled
- 24. Multiple Choice
How do the illustrations on page 320 and 321 help you understand who John, Paul, George, and Ringo are as they are described in the text?
It demonstrates how they grew up in Liverpool, England
It has drawings of each of the band members and their instruments.
The drawings depict the city and how it influenced them.
The illustrations do not give any hint to as who the band members are.
- 25. Multiple Choice
Identify the text structure of paragraphs 10-13.
Description
Cause and Effect
Sequential
Compare and contrast
- 26. Multiple Choice
Why was the Ed Sullivan show appearance remarkable?
It was their first appearance on TV.
It was the most watched TV show in history.
Thousands of people watched the show.
It was their last appearance on TV.
- 27. Multiple Choice
The passage suggests that the Beatles were popular for several reasons. According to the passage, what was one major reason for the group’s popularity besides their music?
They were interesting people.
They appeared on television often.
They were managed by a good producer.
They were one of the only major bands of their time.
- 28. Multiple Choice
How does the passage support the idea that fame was challenging for the Beatles?
It explains the greed of the group's producers.
It tells the story of the group's early days in Liverpool.
It reports on certain talks between the group's members.
It gives information about the actions of the group's fans.
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