In the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues,” how does the author mainly organize
his ideas?
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues,” how does the author mainly organize
his ideas?
He lists the benefits of owning a piano by referencing a magazine article about musical
instruments.
He supports people learning to play the piano with stories from students who enjoy the
instrument.
He argues against getting rid of old pianos by explaining how important they once were.
He discusses trends in piano ownership by describing his experience trying to get rid of an
old piano.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read this quotation from paragraph 2 of the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues.”
"Then a slow, downward sales arpeggio started."
What does the author’s use of musical terminology convey in the quotation?
How the popularity of the piano has shifted like notes in a song
How piano dealers use musical language when they speak
How piano tones affect the price of the instruments
How piano music will persist despite its decrease in popularity
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which quotation best shows that the author of the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano
Blues” is relieved someone wants his old piano?
"The song had gone from major to minor, but we pressed on."
"Then the song shifted to the saddest of blues."
"But like many a blues song, this piano riff ends with hope."
"And to be sure, many older pianos have reached their coda."
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the information in the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano
Blues”?
To explain why traditional pianos have greatly declined in value
To describe the differences between old pianos and new ones
To prove that pianos made in the last century are irreplaceable
To inform people about new American trends with musical instruments
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read this dictionary entry.
Which definition most closely matches the meaning of boom as it is used in paragraph 4 of the
excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues”?
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues,” what is the primary purpose of
paragraph 7?
To explain why letting go of pianos is acceptable at times
To state the reasons why pianos are still important
To detail the life cycle of pianos
To describe pianos in a historical context
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which word from the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues” means
“an approximate amount”?
peak
substantial
roughly
treacherous
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