Module 5 Week 1 Reading

What is the genre of "The Beatles were Fab"?

• narrative nonfiction

• historical fiction

• biography

• play

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.

• The crowds were so loud that they couldn't hear their own music.

The passage describes Beatlemania as intense. This means that Beatlemania

• got a lot of attention

• was difficult to understand

• made a lot of money

• caused great excitement

When a reporter asked John where he would like to go that he hadn't been yet, where did he say?

• home

• Shea Stadium

• Candlestick Park

• to the toppermost

How does the author show that being famous was difficult for the Beatles?

• by giving information about playing for the royal family.

• by including conversations between band members.

• by telling about their early days in Liverpool.

• by explaining how they were treated by fans.

Who were The Beatles?

• A bug

• An English Band

• A club

What were The Beatles' names?

• Tom, John, Paul, and Austin

• Kevin, Sam, John, and George

• Bob, John, Tom, and Paul

• John, Paul, George, and Ringo