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

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

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

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

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

What is a biography?

• story of cats

• story of someone else in a band

• story of a real persons life

How was Louis music contagious?

• it got people sick

• musicians wanted to follow his style

• other people didn't like his music

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