Comprehension Quiz

Imagine this, Liam, Anika, and Mason are at a trivia night and the question pops up: Which is a central idea of the article they just read?

• A floor seat for a recent Beyoncé concert cost $1,291.

• In the 1960s, most people bought concert tickets in person.

• A Texas law nicknamed 'Save Our Swifties' took effect in September 2023.

• Many fans are willing to pay high prices for concert tickets, which are in short supply.

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Imagine James, Ava, and Isla are at a 'Sold-Out Show.' The author describes the atmosphere as 'a fever pitch.' What do you think the author means by this?

• They are at a baseball game

• They are having a heated argument

• One of them is ill

• They are in a state of extreme excitement

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Imagine this, Kai and Ava are running a lemonade stand. According to the article they read, they should raise the prices when the demand for their lemonade is high and _?

• Samuel, their supplier, has less lemons to offer

• Interest in their lemonade is low

• Samuel, their supplier, has a surplus of lemons

• Samuel, their supplier, is getting more lemons

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Aria, Scarlett, and Daniel are planning to go to a concert. What could make it difficult for them to buy tickets before they sell out?

• They have to pay their bills

• Monopolies on ticket sales

• Bots buying up all the tickets

• High service fees

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Imagine Jackson, Mia, and Anika are planning to attend a concert. Which of the following scenarios is a result of the others?

• They are forced to pay high prices or go without concert tickets.

• Resellers try to sell them tickets for much more than they paid.

• For years, Covid-19 shut down the tours they wanted to attend.

• The ticket selling company they are using, Ticketmaster, merged with Live Nation and now dominates ticket sales across the U.S.

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Arjun, Aria, and Hannah are having a debate about Ticketmaster. They are trying to figure out why Ticketmaster was questioned by Congress. Can you help them?

• Arjun thinks it's because Ticketmaster now shows the full price of tickets up front.

• Aria believes it's because the venues Ticketmaster works with add fees for hosting shows.

• Hannah suggests it's due to the overwhelming demand for tickets.

• Or, could it be because Ticketmaster may have a monopoly on the sale of tickets?

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Imagine Anika, William, and Luna started a company selling a unique product that no one else in the world sells. This means their company...

• Automatically gets a free pass to a concert

• Doesn't have to worry about competition

• Can pass new laws in the country

• Often lowers the prices of their product

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Imagine Avery, Michael, and James are playing a board game where they own different businesses. Which detail best explains why it could be problematic if James ends up owning all the businesses (a monopoly)?

• Those seats sell out fast, and your competition probably isn't even other fans.

• The final price is often higher than a ticket's face value.

• Without competition, James can set any price he wants for his businesses.

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Elijah, Benjamin, and Abigail are having a debate. Which section do they think presents some good news about Ticketmaster?

• Fans vs. Bots

• Extra Fees

• Too powerful

• Fixing the system

Anika, Sophia, and Evelyn are planning a time travel adventure! They stumble upon a sidebar titled 'Buy Tickets: Yesterday and Today'. What do you think is the main purpose of this mysterious sidebar?

• To compare and contrast ticket sales over different time periods

• To analyze the fluctuation in ticket prices over time

• To offer solutions from the past for future adventures

• To offer an economist's view on ticket sales in different eras

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