Lydia Mendoza and The Birth of Tejano Music

What happened after Lydia was hired to perform on the radio?

• She received her first single.

• She invented a unique type of guitar.

• She worked on a farm picking crops.

• She stopped touring with her family.

What does the word hit mean as it is used in this paragraph?

• an impact or collision

• a winning game

• a big success

• a type of weapon

Lydia Mendoza is most likely compared to a lark because a lark

• means someone is having fun

• lives on the border between Texas and Mexico

• is also a type of adventure

• is a bird known for its singing

Why did early Tejano musicians travel to farms to perform their music?

• There was more room to dance out in the country.

• Many Mexican-Americans were working on farms at the time.

• The music was very loud and better performed outdoors.

• They received more money for playing at unusual locations.

Context clues help the reader understand that a synonym for ensemble is ---

• group

• family

• soloist

• musician

What could be another title for this text?

• Corridos vs. Conjuntos

• How Tejano Music Got Started

• Early Stars of Tejano Music

• The Complete History of Tejano Music

Both authors would probably agree that ---

• Tejano music is best for dancing

• Tejano music is not very popular

• Lydia Mendoza had an unusual nickname

• Lydia Mendoza was an important singer in the history of Tejano music

After reading both texts, the reader can conclude that Lydia Mendoza---

• did not play instruments in the family group

• was more popular singing by herself than singing with her family

• won many awards and honors for her contributions to Tejano music

• never achieved the kind of success she dreamed about as a small child