Two Violins - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

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What type of sentence is this? She can barely see the violin in the dim light—and the dark goggles she is wearing don’t help either

Transitory Sentence

Exclamatory (!) Sentence

interrogative (?) Sentence

Compound Sentence

Answer explanation

This is a compound sentence because "She can barely see" is a subject and verb, and "the dark goggles...don't help" is a subject and verb also.

2.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What was the "purpose" of us studying "The Tale of Two Violins"?

to determine the most valuable brand of violin

to learn why musicians preferred certain violins

to learn if antique violins were better than newer violins

to determine the most popular violin of those tested

3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is the meaning of the word revered in this sentence: Stradivarius and Guarneri violins, crafted 300 years ago in Italy, are revered by musicians today.

analyzed - looked closely at

played - to play and make music

admired - to be in awe of

recorded - to make a copy of

4.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

How is analyzing and studying a musical instrument like analyzing and reading a text. Both look at

projection

playability

tone

pitch

5.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

In "The Tale of Two Violins" what did the researchers ask their musicians to do?

rate all of the instruments based on their color, weight, and the strength of each string.

rate all the instruments on such qualities as tone, projection, and playability.

rate all the musicians on whether they were playing the violins correctly or not.

rate the length of the musical pieces the violinists where playing to see if they were worthy.

6.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which sentence answers why the researchers had the violinists play double-blinded (not knowing which violin was which)?

They wanted the violinist to know that the violin they are playing is the famous, ancient one that has forever made the best tone and pitch in music.

The researchers are convinced and deeply believe the Stradivarius violin is the greatest sound a violin can make and believe this study will prove it.

Ordinarily, a violinist who knows she’s playing a Stradivarius may think it sounds special simply because of its impressive age and price tag.

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

"The Tale of Two Violins" can best be described as what type of text structure?

8.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

Which sentence includes the main idea of the paragraph shown?

1

2

3

4

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which one sentence is NOT evidence to why the researchers concluded ancient and modern violins are not different in sound and quality.

“I think it’s an old Italian violin,” another said about a brand-new instrument.

Ordinarily, a violinist who knows she’s playing a Stradivarius (or an audience member who’s listening) may think it sounds special simply because of its impressive age and price tag

This definitely sounds like a modern instrument,” one subject said while playing a Stradivarius from 1700

Only three of the twenty-one musicians guessed correctly

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

True or False? The researchers concluded that the ancient violins like the Stradivarius are greater than modern, newer violins.

True

False

11.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

This means "in addition to...".

as well as

as much as

as long as

as far as

as soon as

12.

Multiple Choice

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This means "it happens immediately after the other thing".

as well as

as much as

as long as

as far as

as soon as

13.

Multiple Choice

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This means "if" or "during the time that...".

as well as

as much as

as long as

as far as

as soon as

14.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

This means "to the extent or degree of something" or "to the extent of distance".

as well as

as much as

as long as

as far as

as soon as

15.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

This means "premise" and is another way to say "even though...".

as well as

as much as

as long as

as far as

as soon as

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

to speak against; to say the opposite

contradict

synonymous

agreement

sync

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Very old and valuable

antique

modern

contemporary

Mr. Ebner

18.

Multiple Choice

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to worship; to honor

revere

ignore

deter

revolt

19.

Multiple Choice

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a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength

tone

mood

height

cord

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

musical strength and sound of quality outward

projection

pitch

tone

tuned

21.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

arranged in order of time; first, second, third, etc.

chronological

chaos

disorganization

random

22.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

to convince; to get someone to believe what you want them to believe

convince

chronology

contradict

as long as

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