Lesson 1: Hip Hop Reading Comprehension

Where did hip hop culture start?

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• Los Angeles

• Chicago

• New York City

• Miami

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main elements of hip hop?

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• Rapping

• DJing

• Painting

• Breakdancing

What is rapping similar to?

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• Singing

• Poetry

• Shouting

• Whispering

Who is a famous rapper mentioned in the passage?

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• Beethozen

• Jay-Z

• Mozart

• Taylor Swift

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What do DJs use in their music?

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• Drums

• Guitars

• Turntables

• Flutes

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Who is known as the "father of hip hop"?

• DJ Kool Kerc

• DJ Marshmello

• DJ Snake

• DJ Tiesto

What is graffiti?

• A dance move

• A type of food

• A street art

• A musical instrument

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Where is graffiti often seen?

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• In textbooks

• On buildings and trains

• On computers

• In the sky

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What do breakdancers often do while dancing?

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• Sing

• Sleep

• Spin

• Swim

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What does hip hop culture allow people to do?

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• Only listen to music

• Express themselves

• Only dance

• Play sports