Keystone Lit Mod 1, Passage 2 -- The Piano Man

How does the author's use of figurative language in paragraph 3 help convey an idea about Mason?

• It indicates that playing different styles of music helps Mason to make others feel more comfortable.

• It shows that Mason feels that his boss likes him because he can play different styles of music.

• It indicates that that playing different styles of music helps Mason stay engaged in what he is doing.

• It shows that Mason wishes he could play different styles of music in other venues around town.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Which phrase best explains why Mason "showed his teeth" to the tourist who tips him?

• to thank the tourist in an insincere way

• to show the tourist that the tip is too generous

• to thank the tourist without having to stop playing

• to show the tourist that he felt embarrassed

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

Read the starred sentence from the passage.

Which word from the sentence best reflects the general tone of how Mason feels about his situation?

• anchored

• bench

• mind

• anywhere

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Based on the prefix "semi-," what does the word

"semi-classical" mean?

• beyond classical

• no longer classical

• somewhat classical

• different from classical

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which statement about Mason's past is supported by information in the passage?

• He had often written his own music.

• He used to spend time with famous people.

• He stopped playing the violin because it bored him.

• He moved to the city to start a new life.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

Which statement best explains how the setting affects the mood of the passage? The description of...

• the customers contributes to an optimistic mood.

• the city contributes to an adventurous mood.

• the restaurant when it is crowded contributes to a festive mood.

• rundown aspects of the cafe contributes to a reflective mood.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which sentence best describes the main effect of the point of view in the passage.

• Mason's feeling about his life are revealed to the reader.

• Mason's future as a musician is made clear to the reader.

• The reader understands how Mason is viewed by the other characters.

• The reader relates to the customers' feelings about Mason's song selections.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Which sentence best supports the main idea of the passage?

• “On a Friday night, late-season tourists and business types shouldered together in the café, most of them waiting for tables in the restaurant next door.”

• “He felt like a phony singing that number, but it was Mason’s job to make the customers happy, and the song never failed to galvanize the house and fill up the tip jar.”

• “He’d watched it with a melancholy feeling while he drank his coffee, running his eyes over the piano’s curved top, imagining the feel of the cool ivory keys.”

• “Inside the piano bench, Mason had found stacks of old sheet music, but he never used the scores when he was on the clock.”

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

• to tell a story about a man who performs music to earn money

• to describe a man’s opinions about how to perform works by other composers

• to describe a man’s appreciation for performing with different instruments

• to tell a story about a man who learns to develop his talent

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CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6