Music Journal

What instrument does the author want to own?

• clarinet

• piano

• flute

• guitar

This passage describes the sequence of events that led to the author owning a piano.

• recorder

• flute

• piano

• clarinet

The author's mother supported the musical development of her children. What information from the passage supports this conclusion?

• The author's mother could not afford to buy the author a piano when she was very young.

• The author's mother would find her son's flute lying around the house.

• The author's mother clipped an ad out of the newspaper when the author was in seventh grade.

• The author's mother bought her kids different instruments to play even if they were instruments her kids didn't love.

Based on the information in the passage, what can be concluded about the author's musical ability?

• The author is a good musician who can play multiple instruments.

• The author is only good at playing the recorder.

• The author is only good at playing the piano.

• The author is not a good musician.

What is the main idea of this passage?

• how every person can enjoy making music if they find the right instrument

• how to play the piano

• why every person should play the piano

• why the guitar is a better instrument than the flute

"Do you struggle with music? Have you been given an instrument to play, but you just can't play it?"

What does struggle mean as used in the passage?

• physically fighting against something

• easily learning a new skill

• having difficulty mastering something

• facing an impossible task

The author played different instruments when she was young, __________ it was the piano which she longed for.

• finally

• but

• initially

• for instance

Which sentences correctly use the term afford?

• The piano was too cheap to afford.

• I wish we could afford the piano.

• They afforded the piano.

• They could not afford a piano.

Which sentences correctly use the term talent?

• He has a talent for music.

• The talent was looking for a piano.

• The girl wished she had a talent for singing.

• The group had a lot of musical talent.