Quiz on Rain Trees and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

What is the typical height a rain tree can reach?

• 80 feet

• 100 feet

• 160 feet

• 195 feet

What is the diameter of the largest rain trees?

• 80 feet

• 100 feet

• 160 feet

• 195 feet

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CCSS.7.G.B.4

What do plants need to make seeds?

• Water

• Sunlight

• Pollen

• Soil

Who was Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov?

• A famous scientist

• A Russian composer

• A naval officer

• A mathematician

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CCSS.RI.5.5

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Who gave Rimsky-Korsakov informal music tutoring?

• Voin Rimsky-Korsakov

• Nikolai's piano teacher

• Mily Balakirev

• His brother

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

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What did Rimsky-Korsakov do during his three-year tour of duty?

• Focused on naval duties

• Composed music in his spare time

• Studied mathematics

• Traveled the world

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is a famous composition by a Russian composer that captures the flight of a bee?

• The Flight of the Bumblebee

• The Dance of the Bees

• The Bee Symphony

• The Buzzing Bee

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CCSS.RI.1.1

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What did Voin initially encourage Nikolai to do?

• Focus on naval studies

• Pursue a career in music

• Play sports

• Study mathematics

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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What is the role of bees in the life cycle of plants?

• They provide water

• They help in pollination

• They protect plants from pests

• They fertilize the soil

What did Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov do at the age of twelve?

• Started composing music

• Entered the Naval College

• Began teaching music

• Traveled abroad

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10