Official Practice Quiz 2 Music for Tigers

What is a concerto?

• a musical composition for instruments where a single instrument is set off against an orchestral ensemble

• a piece of music that is performed slowly and gracefully

• a chord of notes broken into a sequence

• a group of three or more musical notes played simultaneously

What is the definition of adagio?

• performed in an upbeat tempo

• performed in slow tempo

• a way of making small, rapid changes in a musical note so it seems to shake slightly

• a musical composition for instruments where a single instrument is set off against an orchestral ensemble

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What is the definition of vibrato?

• a musical composition where a single instrument is set off against an orchestral ensemble

• performed in an upbeat tempo

• a way of making small, rapid changes in a musical note so that it seems to shake slightly

• performed in a slow tempo

What is the irony in Louisa calling Millie, the bus driver, a good listener?

• Millie was being paid to listen to her

• The bus ride was too short to allow for meaningful conversation

• Millie was doing the majority of the talking

• Millie was most likely not listening because she was wearing earbuds

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does Colin tend to start his sentences when he wants to clarify something?

• "Actually, it would be more correct to say.."

• "If I'm being precise..."

• "To be accurate..."

• "Specifically..."

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What happened to Eleanor's journal in the late 90's?

• She hit it away to safeguard the secrets inside

• There was a fire, causing parts of it to burn

• It was lost after logging operations ceased and only recently rediscovered

• Devils stole it, and when it was found, sections were missing

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Where was Eleanor from originally?

• mainland Australia

• Britain

• Canada

• Tasmania

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Uncle Ruff?

• honest

• nurturing/protective

• outgoing

• sense of humor

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is true about Colin's emotions?

• He can get emotional overload

• He often doesn't experience strong emotions

• He often doesn't express strong emotions

• Both A and C

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In the novel, how are the people of the region trying to be more respectful of Aboriginal history and traditions?

• reverting to using Aboriginal names for place and things

• acknowledging the Aboriginal people are the rightful owners of the land

• returning large amounts of the bush to the Aboriginal elders

• Both A and B

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9