MISSION #4: How They Croaked/ All About Beethoven

Which part of Passage 1 helps the reader understand how Beethoven was still able to compose music even after he went deaf?

• Paragraph 1

• Paragraph 2

• Paragraph 3

• Paragraph 4

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3.7C

What was one way the doctors tried to save Beethoven In Passage 1?

• 1.  by draining his stomach

• by stitching him back up

• by giving him medicine

• by cutting out the infection

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3.6G

Select two sentences that should be included in a summary of Passage 1.

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

• Beethoven was popular and performed for kings, did concert tours, and had lots of fans

• Beethoven was an amazing piano player who wrote beautiful music even after he lost his hearing

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

• Unfortunately, he also had bad stomach problems most of his life and ended up in the hospital where doctors, who had very little medical knowledge at the time tried but failed to treat him.

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3.7D

Why did the author write Passage 2?

• 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

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3.10A

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A.

Then, answer Part B.

Part A

What can the reader conclude about Beethoven in Passage 1?

• He was unhappy most of his life.

• He loved being famous.

• He had a big family.

• He did not like playing for crowds.

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3.6F

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part B

Which sentence supports the answer in Part A?

• "He started losing his hearing when he was twenty-seven." (paragraph 3)

• "Even though Beethoven was unable to hear, he always composed at his piano." (paragraph 4)

• "Beethoven was clumsy and cranky most of the time." (paragraph 6)

• "In 1827, Beethoven got pneumonia, and he couldn't shake it." (paragraph 7)

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3.6F

Which of the following happened in passage 1?

• Beethoven is portrayed as a popular musician

• Beethoven is portrayed as unhealthy

• Discusses how Beethoven's musical career began

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3.9D

Which of the following happened in passage 2?

• Beethoven is portrayed as a popular musician

• Beethoven is portrayed as unhealthy

• Discusses how Beethoven's musical career began

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3.9D

Which of the following happened in BOTH passages?

• Beethoven is portrayed as a popular musician

• Beethoven is portrayed as unhealthy

• Discusses how Beethoven's musical career began.

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3.9D

How are the authors of Passage 1 and Passage 2 alike?

• They both love Beethoven's music and tried to be like him

• They both see Beethoven as simple

• They both show Beethoven as an unhappy person

• They both see Beethoven as one of the best musicians of all time.

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3.9D