WorksheetsDCA Review Day 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage?
Armstrong was an exceedingly gifted musician whose emotional range was nonetheless somewhat narrow.
One of the greatest jazz trumpeters of all time, Armstrong is best known for his soft and luminous tone.
Armstrong has had a profound effect on music, one that has been both wide ranging and long lasting.
A pioneering jazz trumpeter and singer, Armstrong recorded numerous masterpieces in the mid to late 1920s.
Which of the following questions is NOT answered in the passage?
In terms of Western music history, what was so radical about Armstrong’s playing and singing?
What aspect of Armstrong’s music brought the role of the jazz soloist to the fore?
What style of jazz singing did Armstrong popularize?
Which of Armstrong’s recorded masterpieces most changed American music?
The passage suggests that Armstrong’s most important contribution to jazz was his:
musical conquest of Europe.
emphasis on improvisation.
work with King Oliver.
invention of the blues sound.
The main function of the second paragraph (lines 20–29) is to:
identify some of Armstrong’s mentors, such as King Oliver.
list some of the early events in Armstrong’s developing career.
contrast Armstrong’s opinions of King Oliver and Fletcher Henderson
describe the musical style Armstrong developed jointly with Fletcher Henderson.
All of the following details are used in the passage to demonstrate Armstrong’s endurance as a young musician EXCEPT that he: A. B. C. D.
once managed to play for an entire night.
ended shows with a long series of high notes.
would be the featured soloist on almost every piece in a show.
could play five shows a day.
The last paragraph establishes all of the following about Armstrong EXCEPT:
his strong desire to reshape American music.
his cheerful demeanor and sense of mission.
the range of influences on his music.
the varied settings in which he performed.
One of the main points in the last paragraph is that through his music, Armstrong attempted to promote in his listeners a sense of:
awe
determination
nostalgia
pleasure
According to the passage, which of the following cities is the last one Armstrong is said to have lived in?
New Orleans
New York
Chicago
Paris
The author most likely includes the information in lines 53–57 to suggest:
Armstrong’s highly developed skill.
Armstrong’s unease with orchestral music.
that Armstrong used an unusual trumpet.
that Armstrong invented the glissando.
Which of the following words best describes how the orchestra referred to in the fifth paragraph (lines 58–71) is said to have started to swing?
Reluctantly
Intentionally
Unconsciously
Optimistically
