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Let's Dance Around the World

Total questions: 5

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1 The passage says that some types of dance are typically done in front of other people. What does typically mean?

a)

correctly

b)

usually

c)

quickly

d)

boldly

2.

2 Which idea is supported by the authors' description of the dance known as los viejitos?

a)

that some dancers wear special costumes

b)

that some dancers perform without music

c)

that some dances are really contests of skill

d)

that some dances imitate the actions of animals

3.

Which type of dance combines dance with moves used in fighting?

a)

tarantella

b)

los viejitos

c)

limbo

d)

capoeira

4.

The last sentence of the passage asks readers about the dancing they themselves do. Why might the authors ask this question?

a)

to show that dancing is a good way to connect with friends

b)

to show that the love of dancing is passed from parent to child

c)

to help the reader realize that everyone has dance in his or her life

d)

to help the reader understand that dance is good exercise for young people

5.

5 How does the author organize the passage?

a)

by talking about several types of dance

b)

by giving different opinions about the dances

c)

by listing events in dance history in time order

d)

by explaining problems some dances cause and their solutions