The Harmonica

What brings Friedrich, Mike, and Ivy together in the end?

• A coincidence

• The harmonica

• Their families

• Love

What is Susan's reaction when she discovers Ivy has a harmonica?

• She says she can play much better than Ivy.

• She says it is just a toy.

• She asks if Ivy would teach her to play.

• She cries because her brother used to play.

Why does Otto include the harmonica given to him by the princesses in the harmonicas he sells to the factory owner?

• The dog chewed up one of the harmonicas he made for the factory owner.

• He wants to get rid of it, so he doesn't have to worry about it.

• He needs the money and the factory owner likes the instrument.

• He believes the factory owner is the person who is supposed to have it next.

In the book Echo, what instruments did Mike play?

• Cello and Harmonica

• Flute and cello

• Piano and Harmonica

• flute and piano

Lemon Brown is surprised and pleased to learn that

• Greg was interested in learning to play the harmonica

• Jesse was going to find a place for him to live in East St. Louis

• Jesse treated the harmonica and clippings as if they were treasures

• Greg was going to try to do better in math so that he could play basketball

Read the paragraph from the story and answer questions 7-8.Greg looked at the old man, saw the distant look in his eye, then turned to the clippings. (2) They told of Sweet Lemon Brown, a blues singer and harmonica player who was appearing at different theaters in the South. (3) One of the clippings said he had been the hit of the show, although not the headliner. (4) All of the clippings were reviews of shows Lemon Brown had been in more than 50 years ago. (5) Greg looked at the harmonica. (6) It was dented badly on one side, with the reed holes on one end nearly closed.

Which of the following revisions to sentence 5 provides the most vivid language?

• Greg looked at the harmonica with intensity.

• Greg stared at the worn harmonica, the instrument that had given Sweet Lemon Brown his fame.

• Greg picked up the harmonica, ran his fingers along the edge, and noticed the faded smooth-like edges that once depicted its brand name.

• Greg examined the harmonica and noticed many things

Who helped Mike practice the blues part of the harmonica?

• Mrs. Sturbridge

• Mr. Wilkenson from the instrument store

• Mr. Potter

• Frankie

What is the primary theme of the story involving the harmonica?

• Friendship

• Adventure

• Music's power

• Family

Which character is most associated with the harmonica in the story?

• Friedrich

• Ivy

• Mike

• Susan

What role does the harmonica play in the characters' lives?

• A source of conflict

• A symbol of hope

• A forgotten relic

• A family heirloom