The Beatles Were Fab (and They Were Funny)

What is one main idea of the passage?

• The Beatles used many different styles in their music.

• The Beatles had trouble dealing with finding fame so quickly.

• The Beatles’ sense of humor helped them deal with many things.

• The Beatles’ popularity went down once they stopped doing major concerts.

According to the passage, why did the Beatles stop doing major concerts?

• Their new music was less popular with their fans

• They began making music that was too difficult to play at shows.

• They had run out of energy from giving so many performances.

• Fewer people attended the shows because tickets were too expensive.

The passage describes Beatlemania as intense. This means that Beatlemania

• created a lot of noise.

• was difficult to understand.

• made a lot of music.

• caused great excitement.

What is the genre of this story?

• autobiography

• biography

• fantasy

• fiction

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Where did the Beatles grow up?

• Australia

• London, England

• Liverpool, England

• Germany

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The Beatles first American television performance was on what show?

• Jimmy Kimmel

• America's Got Talen

• The Ed Sullivan Show

• American Bandstand

What was the Beatles favorite English candy?

• peppermints

• jelly babies

• chocolate

• lolly pops

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Beatlemania was so intense, that it caused what problem?

• The band didn't get enough attention.

• The band didn't make enough money.

• People would scream all through their concerts.

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In an interview, what did Paul say was his favorite sport?

• soccer

• football

• baseball

• sleeping

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The band was often in danger of being stepped on and crushed. What is this called?

• trampled

• polished

• stunned

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