Duke Ellington
Authored by Nick Noel
English
3rd Grade - University
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"Duke's compositions were smoother than a hairdo sleeked with pomade." What do you think pomade is?
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.2.4
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.K.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the book, it says that Duke's band started in Washington D.C., then they 'split' for New York City. What do you think 'split' means?
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.2.4
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.K.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where did Jazz music rule? See this page!
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CCSS.RF.1.3
CCSS.RF.1.4
CCSS.RF.2.3C
CCSS.RF.2.3D
CCSS.RF.K.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the name of Duke's band in NYC? Look back at this page to help.
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CCSS.RL.1.2
CCSS.RI.1.2
CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Yes or No, in the book it says, "Lady Luck smiled pretty on the Washingtonians." Do you think Lady Luck is a real person.
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CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Once the band changed their name from The Washingtonians to Duke Ellington and His Orchestra, how many members total were in the band? See this page if you don't know the answer.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Listening to Duke's band made people feel like they were "out on the town". What does it mean to be "out on the town"?
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CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.2.4
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.K.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
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