Beethoven Quiz

Which details from “How They Croaked” reveal how Beethoven was still able to compose music even after he lost his hearing? Select TWO correct answers.

• Beethoven started losing his hearing when he was just twenty-seven years old. He then became completely deaf by the age of forty-five.

• Even though he couldn't hear, he still wrote amazing music.

• Beethoven had to imagine the music he was playing.

• He only heard what he composed inside his head.

• That's like Leonardo da Vinci painting the Mona Lisa with his eyes closed.

In “All About Beethoven” paragraph 2, what key idea does the reader learn about Beethoven?

• Beethoven continued to become popular and perform throughout his life.

• Beethoven became completely deaf and went into hiding.

• Beethoven lost his hearing but continued to write music.

• Beethoven was surrounded by a musical family.

Which conclusion about Beethoven is supported by BOTH “How They Croaked” and “All About Beethoven”?

• Beethoven is the best piano player.

• Beethoven is a famous musician.

• Beethoven was a good performer.

• Beethoven was an excellent student.

Read the dictionary entry. Which definition best matches the meaning of audience in “All About Beethoven,” paragraph 1?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

What key idea about Beethoven is important to BOTH "How They Croaked" and "All About Beethoven"?

• Beethoven's music was loved by many people all over the world.

• Beethoven's life ended with a terrible sickness doctors could not figure out.

• Beethoven was famous but was unhappy most of his life.

• Beethoven was able to write amazing music even after his hearing loss.

In "All About Beethoven" paragraph 2, why did Beethoven move to Vienna? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

Why did the author write "All About Beethoven"?

• To compare Beethoven to other composers

• To describe how Beethoven learned music

• To persuade the reader to like Beethoven's music

• To provide facts about Beethoven's life

Part A: What can the reader conclude about Beethoven in "How They Croaked"?

• He was unhappy most of his life.

• He loved being famous.

• He had a big family.

• He did not like playing for crowds.

Which detail from the text supports the answer in Part A?

• started losing his hearing (paragraph 2)

• he wrote his ninth symphony (paragraph 2)

• This pain made him feel lousy for over thirty years. (paragraph 3)

• His body filled up with liquid (paragraph 3)

Select TWO sentences that should be included in a summary of "How They Croaked".

• A Beethoven first learned to play the piano because of his father.

• B Beethoven was very popular and performed for kings, did concert tours, and had

  lots of fans.

• C Beethoven was an amazing piano player who wrote beautiful music even after he

  lost his hearing.

• D Doctors drilled a hole in Beethoven’s stomach to drain all the fluid out.

• E Beethoven had bad stomach problems most of his life, and doctors were unable to

  help him.