The Music of Many

What is the central theme of "The Music of Many"?

• the importance of royal authority

• the beauty of individual talent

• the value of working together

• the change of seasons

What lesson does the king learn by the end of the story?

• that each bird has a unique song

• that music is best when played alone

• that a variety of sounds can create beautiful music

• that the musicians were not talented

What does the king's reaction to the solo musicians suggest about the theme of the story?

• that he prefers silence over music

• that he values individuality above all

• that harmony comes from collaboration

• that he is hard to please

How does the story "The Music of Many" demonstrate the importance of harmony?

• through the musicians creating music together

• by having musicians play better alone

• by showing the king's preference for birdsong

• through the colorful description of the castle

The allegory in "The Music of Many" teaches us that:

• birds sing better than humans can play music

• working together brings out the best in everyone

• music is not important to kings

• musicians from different lands cannot play together

Which event best symbolizes the theme of unity?

• the flutist playing solo

• the drummer keeping time for others

• the king sitting by the open window

• the violinist leaving disappointed

What does the king realize after hearing all the musicians play together?

• he misses the birds' songs

• he prefers individual performances

• he needs to find better musicians

• the combined music is beautiful

The king's phrase "the music of many blended together that is truly beautiful" implies that:

• collaboration is the key to success

• he enjoys complex music

• many musicians make a performance too loud

• he changed his mind about the musicians

The gathering of musicians from many lands serves to illustrate:

• cultural diversity

• the challenge of making music

• the king's wide range of musical taste

• the theme of unity through diversity

When the musicians play together, it represents:

• a cacophony of sounds

• the king's ultimate disappointment

• the superiority of the king's taste

• the theme that unity creates something greater than the sum of its parts