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WorksheetsThe Beatles Were Fab (and They Were Funny)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 48mins
According to the passage, why did the Beatles stop doing major concerts?
Their new music was less popular with their fans.
They began making music that was too difficult to play at shows.
They had run out of energy from giving so many performances.
The crowds were so loud that they couldn't hear their own music.
What does the word flattered mean?
something that makes you feel honored or special
acting with honor and respect
you see or notice more details than other people
Which of the following detail supports the idea that The Beatles were a funny band?
The Beatles tried to make a good impression
with their new producer,
The Beatles performed for hours and hours
for very little pay.
They
answered
interview
questions in
a silly way.
The Fab Four flew to New York and
performed on The Ed Sullivan Show.
When a reporter asked where John would like to go that he hadn't been yet, where did he say?
home
Shea Stadium
Candlestick Park
to the toppermost
A polished performance would look ______________.
perfect
funny
sloppy
slow
In paragraphs 17-18, what text evidence supports the idea that the Beatles were funny?
Everyone laughed at them asking the audience to clap.
The royalty in the audience laughed at them.
Everyone giggled, including the Queen Mother
When they asked the audience to clap along they also asked the royal family to rattle their jewelry. Everyone laughed including the royal family.
Something I have regretted is ______________.
getting plenty of sleep
eating a yummy breakfast
not studying for my test
playing with my new toy
An observant person would _____________.
miss what happened
smile
cry
notice any changes
What is one main idea the passage?
The Beatles used many different styles in their music.
The Beatles had trouble dealing with finding fame so quickly.
The Beatles' sense of humor helped them deal with many things.
The Beatles' popularity went down once they stopped doing major concerts.
I would be stunned to see ___________ at school.
my classmate
an apple
a book
a tiger
How does the author show that being famous was difficult for the Beatles?
by giving information about playing for the royal family
by including conversations between band members
by telling about their early days in Liverpool
by explaining how they were treated by fans
The passage describes Beatlemania as intense. This means that Beatlemania
got a lot of attention.
was difficult to understand.
made a lot of money.
caused great excitement.
What do you learn about John, Paul, George, and Ringo from the names they thought of for their band?
That they liked to be funny and silly.
That they were very serious people.
That they did not know how to spell.
That they were out of ideas and just chose that name randomly.
Why did the Beatles regret
telling fans about their
favorite candy?
In America, there were no jelly
babies, so fans through jelly
beans on stage. The jelly beans
hurt when they hit the Beatles!
In concerts, fans were
so loud that their screaming
drowned out the Beatles’ songs.
They didn't like the way jelly babies tasted.
They had too many candies from their fans. They didn't know what to do with them all!
What does the word dignified mean?
shocked or amazed by something
act in a way that is formal, calm, and proper
with great skill and no mistakes
