The Beatles

The passage suggests that the Beatles were popular for several reasons. Besides their music, what was one major reason for the group's popularity?

• They were interesting people.

• They appeared on television often.

• They were managed by a good producer.

• They were one of the only major bands of their time.

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How does the passage support the idea that fame was challenging for the Beatles?

• It explains the greed of the group's producers.

• It tells the story of the group's early days in Liverpool.

• It reports on certain talks between the group's members.

• It gives information about the actions of the group's fans.

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What was one main idea of the passage?

• The Beatles used many different styles in their music.

• The Beatles had trouble dealing with finding fame so quickly.

• The Beatles' sense of humor helped them deal with many things.

• The Beatles' popularity went down once they stopped doing major concerts.

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According to the passage, why did the Beatles stop doing major concerts?

• Their new music was less popular with their fans.

• They began making music that was too difficult to play at shows.

• They had run out of energy from giving so many performances.

• The crowds were so loud that they couldn't hear their own music.

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The passage describes Beatlemania as intense. This means that Beatlemania....

• got a lot of attention.

• was difficult to understand.

• made a lot of money.

• caused great excitement.

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Where was the Beatles' last major concert?

• Liverpool

• San Francisco

• Europe

• Greenland

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Which of the statements below is a fact?

• During their last major concert, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, the fans huddled together on a chilly night.

• Beethoven is great, especially his poems.

• The boys were as silly as they were when they were in Liverpool.

• The Beatles are great!

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Which of the following is an opinion?

• John played guitar and harmonica.

• Paul started out playing trumpet, but traded it for guitar.

• Ringo was the best drummer in Liverpool.

• George had a guitar too.

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An opinion can be proven.

• True

• False

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A fact can be proven.

• True

• False

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