Yo-Yo Ma: Connecting the World Through Music

The information about Ma's childhood is important to the selection because it shows that ​ (a)  

• Ma developed his talent at a young age.
• Ma appreciates the accomplishments of musicians.
• Ma wanted to be as talented as his family members.
• Ma wants people to relate to his own experience.

In paragraph 6, the word agile describes movement that is

(a)  

• quick and natural.
• learned over time.
• new and uncertain.
• made with much effort.

Which sentence from the selection best conveys the author's admiration for Ma's accomplishments?

• He loved his new life and played the cello all the time.

• He has also been a guest on children's shows like Sesame Street and Mister Roger's Neighborhood.

• Ma has established Silk ROad programs in schools around the nation.

• Ma's many contributions to the arts clearly mark him as a very good musician indeed.

What is an important message presented in this selection?

• Music can have a strong impact on people.

• A person's interests can change over time.

• Achieving childhood dreams requires a plan.

• Listening to music can be a relaxing activity.

Read this sentence from paragraph 2:

"My last name is Ma," he replies with a smile. "Ma means horse, and Yo means friend. So am I a friendly horse?" The author included in this quotation to highlight Ma's ____?

• popularity

• sense of humor

• accomplishments

• great talent

Ma named his program the "Silk Road Project" most likely because he

• believes music has the power to bring different people together.

• wishes he had more opportunities to visit his homeland.

• is interested in trading instruments with people in other countries.

• travels many miles between concern events.

The sensory language in paragraph 1 helps the reader imagine ​ (a)  

• what it is like to attend one of Ma's concerts.
• what Ma's cello and bow look like.
• how Ma feels when he is performing for an audience
• why Ma has played his cello at so many concerts