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WorksheetsThe History of Rock/This History of Rap: October Action Mag.
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
According to “The History of Rock,” many adults first heard rock music ______.
at an Elvis Presley concert
in a Southern church
in the movie Blackboard Jungle
at a party in the Bronx
At first, record companies didn’t think white kids were interested in R&B. Why?
In many places, black kids and white kids shared very little.
Elvis Presley didn’t like R&B.
White adults liked R&B, so their kids didn’t.
White kids were obsessed with salsa music.
Which line from the text supports the answer to question 2?
“The year was 1955.”
"It starts with a drum beat."
“But it didn’t matter what the adults thought.”
“Black kids and white kids went to separate schools.”
Which statement below is NOT true based on the articles?
Elvis Presley starred in the movie Blackboard Jungle.
In the 1950s, many parts of the U.S. were segregated.
In 1973, jobs were hard to find in the Bronx.
People all over the world listen to hip-hop.
Which person would probably study the most sophisticated type of math in school?
a first-grader
a seventh-grader
a junior in high school
a college student
Which statement is true about both articles?
They start off by telling you what year it was.
They start off by discussing a movie.
Both articles are divided into four sections.
Both articles end with a quote.
Reread the last paragraph of “The History of Rock.” What is the writer saying about teens and their parents?
Teenagers hated rock and roll because their parents loved it.
The parents hated rock and roll because their kids loved it.
The teenagers loved rock and roll especially since their parents didn't like it.
Parents and teenagers both liked rock and roll.
DJ Kool Herc says that rap music brings kids of different backgrounds together. Find a line in “The History of Rock” that expresses a similar idea about rock ‘n’ roll.
At first, record companies didn’t think white listeners were interested in R&B.
Soon, white kids were traveling to black neighborhoods to buy records.
Many adults—white and black—didn’t understand the new music.
Black kids and white kids went to separate schools. They couldn’t go to the same concerts.
In the 1950s, many adults thought rock music ______.
caused kids to behave badly
wasn’t loud enough
belonged in church
was the best music ever
Which of the following is a central idea of the section “Rebel Music”?
Elvis Presley was a popular performer.
Radio DJs have cool nicknames.
Some rock concerts were canceled.
Teens liked rock music, and adults didn’t.
Which of the following people is most likely to be a member of your generation?
your grandmother
your science teacher
your classmate
your dad
Which statement below is true based on the articles?
Elvis Presley starred in the movie Blackboard Jungle.
In the 1950s, many parts of the U.S. were segregated.
In 1973, only rich people lived in the Bronx.
Today, hip-hop music is popular only in New York City.
Why did DJ Kool Herc throw his first hip-hop party?
His sister needed money for school clothes.
He was trying to impress a girl.
It was part of his plan to become famous.
His dad made him throw the party.
Both articles tell you ______.
how DJ Kool Herc got his nickname
who threw the first hip-hop party ever
how one type of music grew from another
that Atlanta once banned dancing in public
Why did a TV station refuse to show Elvis Presley from the waist down?
Because his dancing was terrible.
Because his dance moves didn't match the beat of the song.
Because he wore tight pants and shook his hips.
Because it was offensive to the church.
Why were the dancers at hip-hop parties called break boys?
They were the first rappers.
They were “the kings and queens of the party."
They danced when all the instruments were playing in a song.
They competed with each other when only the drums were playing in the music.
Music is an important part of Mexican _______________.
rap
sophisticated
culture
rock and roll
My grandfather’s ________________ grew up before the internet existed.
culture
generation
culture
grandchildren
Until 1954, it was legal for schools in Southern states to be ________________.
segregated
mixed with blacks and whites
made up of only boys
made up of all girls
Rock music was created as a combination of which two types of music?
rap and hip hop
rap and country
rhythm and blues & country
rhythm and blues and hip hop
