Drums or Bust - Comprehension Review Quiz

What is Jordan looking for at the beginning of the story?

• Her lucky drum-decorated socks

• Her sheet music for the performance

• Her mom

• Her lucky drum sticks

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How does the author describe Jordan's mother's attitude towards Jordan's interest in the drums?

• Her mother is supportive.

• Her mother is angry.

• Her mother is disapproving.

• Her mother is happy for her.

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What can you conclude about Jordan's feelings going into the concert from this information?

• She feels calm and prepared.
  The text says, "she had done several live performances before this one."

• She is bored.
  The text says, "Jordan's movements were almost mechanical; she had grown so used to setting up..."

• She is nervous about show and her mom.
  The text says, "Jordan's stomach flipped as he parked behind the venue -- this was her first concert...the only thing on her mind was her mom."

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How does Jordan's mom show support for Jordan's love of music?

• She encourages Jordan to study medicine like herself.

• She buys Jordan lots of books about music and musicians.

• She encourages Jordan to study music.

• She shows up to Jordan's performance and smiles.

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"These thoughts occupied Jordan until she and her father reached their destination. Jordan's stomached flipped as he parked behind the venue."

Which answer choice DOES NOT share a similar meaning with the underlined word from the text?

• busied

• worried

• opinion

• consumed

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"Jordan's movements were almost mechanical; she had grown so used to setting up or checking on drum kits that she hardly had to think about it anymore."

Which answer choice DOES NOT share a similar meaning with the underlined word from the text?

• robotic

• automatic

• routine

• mature

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"Jordan's interests fell into the lap of music. Her mother tried to hide her disappointment, but Jordan found it in the occasional slips in her expression."

Which answer choice DOES NOT share a similar meaning with the underlined word from the text?

• curiosity

• chore

• delight

• pursuit

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What is the main idea of the story?

• Alphabet Soup, the name of Jordan’s band with her friends, was a name that came from the friends’ favorite snack in middle school.

• Jordan’s mom is a doctor and she is performing an operation that will go until 7:00, so Jordan is nervous that she won’t make it to the show to watch Jordan.

• Jordan plays in Alphabet Soup, who has a huge concert tonight, but she cannot find her lucky drumsticks and her mother won't make it to the venue in time because of her work at the hospital.

• Jordan loves playing the drums and is excited for her first big concert in New York City, but she is also nervous that her mom won’t show up to support her. She learns that when you follow your heart, everything works out.

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Which of the following is NOT a lesson learned from "Drums or Bust"?

• She learns that when you follow your heart, everything works out.

• She learns that your own approval matters more than the approval of others.

• She learns that dreams require sacrifice.

• She learns that worrying and overthinking can be good things.

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How does the phrase "or bust" relate to this text?

• Jordan's mother has an "or bust" attitude when it comes to her interests; she only wants Jordan to pursue medicine.

• Jordan believes she has to play this concert performance with her lucky drumsticks or else she fail.

• Jordan commits to following her dreams of playing the drums, even risking ruining her relationship with her mom to do so.

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