Reading Passages

Irving’s journey demonstrates all of these except _______.

• people should do what they like best

• immigrants are never successful in America

• America can be a good place for people to succeed

• it is important to work hard

Why did Israel Baline's family have to leave Russia in such a hurry?

• They wanted to explore new opportunities.

• They were discriminated against because they were Jewish.

• They had family in America.

• They were invited by the President of the U.S.

Imagine you're at a patriotic concert. Which of the following songs, written by Irving Berlin, would you expect to hear?

• God Bless America

• America the Beautiful

• The Star-Spangled Banner

• This Land is Your Land

What did Irving Berlin do with the money he earned from 'God Bless America'?

• He kept it for himself.

• He donated it to the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts.

• He invested it in Broadway shows.

• He used it to travel the world.

Imagine you're at a trivia night and the host asks: What was Irving Berlin's original name?

• Israel Baline

• Isaac Berlin

• Irving Baline

• Israel Berlin

Which of the following facts about Irving Berlin's song 'White Christmas' is actually true?

• It was written during World War I.

• It became popular during the summer.

• It is a well-known holiday song played in December.

• It was his first song ever written.

Imagine you're in early 20th century New York. Where did Irving Berlin first start his singing career?

• Broadway theaters

• Small cafes in New York

• Concert halls in Russia

• Television shows

Imagine in the 1600s, tulips in Holland became incredibly valuable. Traders inflated the prices, and people thought they could strike it rich by investing in tulip bulbs. Tulips cost a fortune because _______.

• tulips were considered a rare delicacy

• traders wanted to create a tulip monopoly

• traders drove up the prices and people believed they could get rich by investing in tulip bulbs

• people wanted to use tulip bulbs for cooking

In a moment of confusion, what did the sailor think the tulip bulb was?

• A piece of garlic

• A small potato

• An onion

• A rare fruit

Why did tulip prices in Holland suddenly plummet?

• People realized they were just flowers

• A new type of flower became popular

• The government imposed restrictions on tulip trading

• Tulip bulbs were found to be poisonous