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5.1 HMH The Beatles were Fab

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

What genre is The Beatles were Fab and They were Funny too?

a)

Narrative

b)

Narrative Nonfiction

c)

Autobiography

d)

Biography

2.

In a biography, you see dates and years when events took place. What text structure are most biographies?

a)

Question and Answer

b)

Sequencing

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Compare and Contrast

3.

What is one main idea from this biography about the Beatles?

a)

The Beatles popularity stopped after four years.

b)

The Beatles are famous for hip hop music.

c)

The Beatles had a sense of humor that helped them along the way.

d)

The Beatles had trouble finding a name that stuck.

4.

This biography describes Beatlemania as INTENSE. What do you think INTENSE means in this sentence?

a)

caused great excitement

b)

made a lot of money

c)

got a lot of attention

d)

was hard to understand

5.

When a reporter asked where John would like to go that he hadn't been yet, where did he say?

a)

home

b)

Shea Stadium

c)

Candlestick Park

d)

to the toppermost

6.

At first, the Beatles thought the band was GOING NOWHERE. What does the phrase going nowhere mean?

a)

they were lost in town; they did not know the right direction

b)

their band was not having fun; they needed new members

c)

they were not invited to America; only to London

d)

they were not progressing; things were not going their way

7.

What candy from England did the Beatles enjoy?

a)

Squishy Jelly Babies

b)

Sweet and Sour Skittles

c)

Fruity and Tropical Jelly Beans

d)

Vanilla Ice Cream Soda

8.

How does the author prove to the reader that being famous was difficult for the Beatles?

a)

by including the interview with the question and answers

b)

by giving information about the royal family performance

c)

by explaining how they were treated by the fans

d)

by telling about their trip to the Ed Sullivan Show

9.

After four years, the Beatles had ______ their performance.

a)

flattered

b)

regretted

c)

trampled

d)

polished

10.

What is a SYNONYM for POLISHED?

a)

perfected

b)

average

c)

low key

d)

high

11.

What is an antonym for HILARIOUS?

a)

funny

b)

joking

c)

dull

d)

hyper

12.

To _____ means to step on and flatten.

a)

trample

b)

ride

c)

walk

d)

run

13.

If you are observant, you _____ closely at your surroundings.

a)

move

b)

care

c)

talk

d)

look