Scholastic Action Magazine: “The History of Rock” and “The Histo
Authored by Erin Klingshirn
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
According to “The History of Rock,” many adults first heard rock music ______.
at an Elvis Presley concert
in the movie Blackboard Jungle
in a Southern church
at a party in the Bronx
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
At first, record companies didn’t think white kids were interested in R&B. Why?
Elvis Presley didn’t like R&B.
White adults liked R&B, so their kids didn’t.
White kids were obsessed with country music.
In many places, black kids and white kids shared very little.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which quote from the text supports the answer about why record companies didn’t think white kids were interested in R&B?
"Black kids and white kids went to separate schools.”
“The year was 1955.”
“It starts with a drum beat.”
“But it didn’t matter what the adults thought.”
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which statement below is NOT true based on the articles?
Elvis Presley starred in the movie Blackboard Jungle.
People all over the world listen to hip-hop.
In the 1950s, many parts of the U.S. were segregated.
In 1973, jobs were hard to find in the Bronx.
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which statement is true about BOTH articles? (GO BACK AND CHECK THE ARTICLES!)
They start off by telling you what year it was.
Both articles are divided into four sections.
They start off by telling you what year it was.
They start off by discussing a movie.
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6.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Reread the last paragraph of “The History of Rock.” What is the writer saying about teens and their parents? (USE COMPLETE SENTENCES STARTING WITH "The writer is saying...")
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the 1950s, many adults thought rock music ______.
was the best music ever
caused kids to behave badly
belonged in church
wasn’t loud enough
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