The Beatles Were Fab (and They Were Funny)

What is one main idea 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 where John 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

What does the word dignified mean?

• shocked or amazed by something

• act in a way that is formal, calm, and proper

• with great skill and no mistakes

What does the word flattered mean?

• something that makes you feel honored or special

• acting with honor and respect

• you see or notice more details than other people

What do you learn about John, Paul, George, and Ringo from the names they thought of for their band?

• That they liked to be funny and silly.

• That they were very serious people.

• That they did not know how to spell.

• That they were out of ideas and just chose that name randomly.

Which of the following detail supports the idea that The Beatles were a funny band?

• The Beatles tried to make a good impression

  with their new producer,

• The Beatles performed for hours and hours

  for very little pay.

• They

  answered

  interview

  questions in

  a silly way.

• The Fab Four flew to New York and

  performed on The Ed Sullivan Show.

Why did the Beatles regret

telling fans about their

favorite candy?

• In America, there were no jelly

  babies, so fans through jelly

  beans on stage. The jelly beans

  hurt when they hit the Beatles!

• In concerts, fans were

  so loud that their screaming

  drowned out the Beatles’ songs.

• They didn't like the way jelly babies tasted.

• They had too many candies from their fans. They didn't know what to do with them all!