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- 1. Multiple Choice
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
- 2. Multiple Choice
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
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
How is analyzing and studying a musical instrument like analyzing and reading a text. Both look at
projection
playability
tone
pitch
- 5. Multiple Choice
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
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
"The Tale of Two Violins" can best be described as what type of text structure?
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which sentence includes the main idea of the paragraph shown?
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- 9. Multiple Choice
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
True or False? The researchers concluded that the ancient violins like the Stradivarius are greater than modern, newer violins.
True
False
- 11. Multiple Choice
This means "in addition to...".
as well as
as much as
as long as
as far as
as soon as
- 12. Multiple Choice
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
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
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
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
to speak against; to say the opposite
contradict
synonymous
agreement
sync
- 17. Multiple Choice
Very old and valuable
antique
modern
contemporary
Mr. Ebner
- 18. Multiple Choice
to worship; to honor
revere
ignore
deter
revolt
- 19. Multiple Choice
a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength
tone
mood
height
cord
- 20. Multiple Choice
musical strength and sound of quality outward
projection
pitch
tone
tuned
- 21. Multiple Choice
arranged in order of time; first, second, third, etc.
chronological
chaos
disorganization
random
- 22. Multiple Choice
to convince; to get someone to believe what you want them to believe
convince
chronology
contradict
as long as
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