How Music Came To The World

Why does Tezcatlipoca, Lord of the World, want to bring the Sun’s musicians to Earth in “How Music Came to the World”?

• A. so he can make the Sun jealous
• B. so he can bring hope and laughter to Earth
• C. so he can learn how to play a musical instrument
• D. so he can host a royal ball with dancing and singing

Who is Quetzalcoatl in “How Music Came to the World”?

• A. a babbling brook who learns to sing
• B. another name for the Sun in Aztec culture
• C. the feathered Lord of Spirit who helps Tezcatlipoca
• D. the musician of gentle lullabies who defends the Sun

Revising and Editing When Samar’s father tells her that reading will benefit her, what does he mean?

• A. that reading will do her good
• B. that reading will slow her down
• C. that reading will be easy for her
• D. that reading will raise money for her

Revising and Editing If Shaun lives in a temperate climate, what is the weather like where he lives?

• A. cold
• B. mild
• C. stormy
• D. extreme

Revising and Editing Molly walks in to band practice and hears a cacophony of music. What does the music sound like to Molly?

• A. loud and steady
• B. new and enjoyable
• C. harsh and clanging
• D. soft and harmonious

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A Which of the following is a central message in “How Music Came to the World”?

• A. Cooperation leads to peace.
• B. Greediness is the root of all evil.
• C. Strength is more important than harmony.
• D. Music is an important source of joy throughout the world.

Part B Which lines from “How Music Came to the World” most clearly support the answer to Part A?

• A. "Quetzalcoatl, hear my call, come as swift as the wind!"
• B. "Sun won't share his music, so I'll take it from him!"
• C. The musicians followed Quetzalcoatl and sailed down to Earth on the edge of the winds.
• D. From then to now, all of Earth celebrates with the sound of music and that is how music came to the world.