"The Young Musician" 4th 9-Weeks Review

PART A

What Is a theme of the passage?

• One's unwillingness to let go of arrogance can lead to a shameful realization.

• Admitting when one is wrong requires bravery and maturity.

• Following through on one's commitments shows strength of character.

• The most valuable lessons one can learn come with age not experience.

PART B

Which two quotations develop the theme from PART A?

• "Mr. Beck, 'said he, 'we shall be glad to have you serve us on another occasion, but tonight Mr. Gray, here, is engaged. You gave up the engagement of your own accord, and that ended the matter, so far as you are concerned.'"

• "The three dollars he expected to earn were important to him, but he didn't care to make trouble. He did not doubt that his lodging and meals would be given him, and that would be something."

• "As for the compensation, to do him justice, he did not much care for that, being a man of very good means. He played more for glory than for pay-though he, of course, had no objection to receiving compensation."

• "But when Phillip began to play, there was a general surprise. In a dancing-tune there was not much chance for the exhibition of talent, but his delicate touch and evident perfect mastery of his instrument were immediately apparent."

• "It was not a pleasant discovery for a man who had prided himself for many years on his superiority as a musician. If it had been a man of established fame it would have been different, but to be compelled to yield the palm to an unknown boy, was certainly mortifying."

What can the reader infer about Paul Beck?

• He has an explosive temper.

• He does not enjoy being the center of attention.

• He has a tender heart that does not handle criticism well.

• He does not want to accept his changing appearance as he gets older.

How does paragraph 16 affect the development of the passage?

• It clarifies the reasons why the committee does not want Paul Beck to perform.

• It confirms the committee's feelings of disappointment in Paul Beck's behavior.

• It describes the certainty the committee feels in releasing Paul Beck as a performer.

• It emphasizes Paul Beck's position of power within the committee.

What is meant by the phrase "could easily eclipse him" as it is used in paragraph 22?

• could play louder than him

• could play longer than him

• could play faster than him

• could play better than him

How does the author's word choice in paragraph 27 affect the meaning of the passage?

• The author's word choice highlights the difficulty Paul Beck has while performing.

• The author's word choice highlights the audience's enthusiasm for Paul Beck's performance.

• The author's word choice highlights the contrast between Paul Beck's opinion of himself and the audience's reaction to his performance.

• The author's word choice highlights the sincere emotions that Paul Beck communicates to the audience through his performanbce.

How does paragraph 36 further define Paul Beck's character?

• It shows his overconfidence as an experienced musician.

• It shows his desire for Philip to embarrass himself.

• It shows his admiration toward Philip's abilities.

• It shows his acceptance of his own lack of technique.

Which two sets of paragraphs from the passage best present the contrasting points opf view of Paul Beck and Philip Gray?

• Paragraph 8 and paragraph 15

• Paragraph 5 and paragraph 11

• Paragraph 22 and paragraph 29

• Paragraph 28 and paragraph 35

• Paragraph 31 and paragraph 32