The Soloist - JACOB BUSA | Laabri | Nneɛma a ɛma wotumi yɛ ade

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Who is Steve Lopez?

a guy who owns an instrument business

a musician who wrote a book about Nathaniel's life

a journalist for the LA Times

a journalist for the New York Times

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Who was one of the victims of the teenager bat beating?

Ernest Adams

Yo-Yo-Ma

Peter Snyder

Nathaniel Ayers

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Where did Lopez meet Nathaniel for the first time?

in the tunnel

on Skid Row

in his neighborhood

at Lamp

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Who does Nathaniel strongly admire to keep him motivated through the day?

dream of being in Disney Hall

Mozart

Yo-Yo-Ma

Beethover

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Who is Nathaniel Ayers?

A volunteer music teacher at a shelter

Steve Lopez’s childhood friend

A homeless, mentally ill man with exceptional musical talent

A retired jazz musician working as a street performer

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Where did Nathaniel Ayers once study music?

Juilliard

Eastman School of Music

UCLA

Berklee College of Music

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What instrument is Nathaniel most passionate about?

Violin

Cello

Trumpet

Piano

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What mental illness does Nathaniel struggle with?

Schizophrenia

Depression

Autism

Bipolar disorder

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What is one of Lopez’s goals after meeting Nathaniel?

To publish a book about homelessness

To help him find stable housing and treatment

To create a documentary about street musicians

To start a mental health nonprofit

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What does The Soloist ultimately highlight about society?

The challenges of music education in low-income communities

The failures of the mental health system and the power of human connection

The rise of mental illness in the journalism industry

The success of arts programs in solving homelessness