Play, Louis, Play

Who is telling the story of Louis Armstrong?

• the city of Chicago

• Joe Oliver's cornet

• the city of New Orleans

• Louis Armstrong's horn

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why does Louis "hold back" when he and Joe Oliver play together on stage?

• His playing tends to grow louder than Joe's

• He respects Joe's position as leader of the band

• He fears he might make an embarrassing mistake

• His cornet is unable to produce the sounds he wants

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

The story mentions that the mud of New Orleans was in Louis's shoes. What does this mean?

• that Louis feels he belongs in the city and thinks of it as his home

• that Louis understands he will always have to work hard to succeed

• that Louis is aware of his humble beginnings and is not used to having money

• that Louis fears his musical skills are weaker than those of of the other band memebers

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

What does Louis do with his old horn when he gets a new one?

• he sells it

• he hugs it

• he polishes it

• he gives it away

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the main theme of the story?

• it is wise to continue trying even after a failure

• it is useful to have close ties with family members

• it is important to have someone who can guide you

• it is helpful to do things the same way others do them

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is a biography?

• story of cats

• story of someone else in a band

• story of a real persons life

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CCSS.RI.7.10

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How was Louis music contagious?

• it got people sick

• musicians wanted to follow his style

• other people didn't like his music

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

What does the word fever mean in relation to this story?

• he has a temperature

• his music filled people with excitement

• he liked to play music

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4