5th Grade Final Review Game - "Touching Sound"

Which sentence best describes the main idea of the text "Touching Sound with Evelyn Glennie"?

• Evelyn Glennie was in a documentary called 'Touch the Sound'.

• Evelyn Glennie is a very talented solo percussionist.

• Evelyn Glennie likes to play in Grand Central Station.

• Evelyn Glennie likes to ride her motorcycle.

Why does Evelyn perform barefoot?

• She is deaf and so she feels the sounds with the rest of her body.

• She likes the way her feet feel on a cold floor.

• She doesn't like being told to wear shoes.

• Percussionists never wear shoes when they perform.

How do you know Evelyn is successful?

• She is deaf

• She has won several Grammy Awards

• She likes to ride her motorcycle in Scotland

• She has made interesting pieces of jewelry

What is perfect pitch?

• Being able to play without making any mistakes.

• Being able to play an instrument without having had any lessons.

• Being able to play every single instrument.

• Being able to hear notes perfectly in your mind.

Evelyn Glennie is a very _________ person.

• fearful

• doubtful

• creative

• mean

Why is Touch the Sound a good name for a documentary about Evelyn Glennie?

• Evelyn plays the drums so loudly that people can feel the music.

• Evelyn's story touches people's hearts.

• Evelyn believes hearing is a special form of touch.

• Evelyn won several Grammy Awards for her music.

Instruments that make sounds when you shake, rub, or strike them are called _______________ instruments.

• vibration

• documentary

• sound

• percussion

Each _______________ makes a different kind of musical sound.

• escape

• landmark

• instrument

• award

A ___________ is an individual musical sound.

• documentary

• percussion

• note

• musician

A ____________ is a written piece of music.

• composition

• percussion

• note

• vibration