Famous Musicians

Famous Musicians

6th Grade

15 Qs

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Famous Musicians

Famous Musicians

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sarah Williams

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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WHAT NATIONALITY WAS TCHAIKOVSKY?

GERMAN

GREEK

RUSSIAN

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

WHAT WAS TCHAIKOVSKY’ S JOB BEFORE BECOMING A MUSICIAN?

A CLERK

A LAWYER

A SOLDIER

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which piece of evidence shows that Armstrong impacted other musicians?

"He revolutionized jazz from a folksy group performance to an individual performance."

"He was very good at musical improvisation, not only on his trumpet but also in singing."

"He influenced and set the bar for dozens of famous musicians after him, including Billie Holiday and Frank Sinatra."

"Armstrong made scat singing an important part of jazz and blues music."

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following best identifies the central idea about Armstrong in the text?

He succeeded internationally as a jazz musician and introduced new styles of music.

He didn't realize his full potential until he was as adult due to hardships as a child.

He is a well-remembered musician, but his style is no longer practiced today.

He used his popularity to address injustices during the Civil Rights Movement.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which detail from the text supports the idea that Armstrong was a successful musician and has contributed to other types of music?

"Armstrong himself had to leave school in 5th grade to work and earn money for the family."(paragraph 2)

"One of their pieces, “West End Blues,” is considered to be one of the most artful pieces of jazz, and it brought greater respect to the musical style and introduced it to a wider audience." (paragraph 6)

"In the 1940s he recognized that swing music’s days were numbered, so he formed a smaller band that he would play with for the rest of his career." (paragraph 7)

"... but after he saw the consequences of school segregation on TV, he made a public statement against segregation." (paragraph 9)

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the author's purpose in this text?

to convince the reader to like jazz music

to give information about Louis Armstrong

to show Louis Armstrong as a hard-working person

to tell a story about Louis Armstrong

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following statements would be included in a summary of the text?

Louis Armstrong is the best musician ever.

Louis Armstrong has influenced other musicians and styles of music.

Louis Armstrong has always played music.

Louis Armstrong had lots of friends and mentors.

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