Bethoven Paired Texts

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Which details from “How They Croaked” reveal how Beethoven was still able to
compose music even after he lost his hearing? Select TWO correct answers.

Beethoven started losing his hearing when he was just twenty-seven years old. He then became completely deaf by the age of forty-five.

Even though he couldn't hear, he still wrote amazing music.

Beethoven had to imagine the music he was playing.

He only heard what he composed inside his head. When he wrote his ninth symphony, he couldn't hear a thing.

That's like Leonardo da Vinci painting the Mona Lisa with his eyes closed.

3.7.C

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In “How They Croaked” paragraph 2, what key idea does the reader learn about
Beethoven?

A Beethoven continued to become popular and perform throughout his life.

B Beethoven became completely deaf and went into hiding.

C Beethoven lost his hearing but continued to write music.

D Beethoven was surrounded by a musical family.

3.6.G

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Which conclusion about Beethoven is supported by BOTH “How They Croaked” and “All About Beethoven”?

A Beethoven is the best piano player.

B Beethoven is a famous musician.

C Beethoven was a good performer.

D Beethoven was an excellent student.

3.6.E

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Read the dictionary entry.
audience
1. a group of people gathered to see or hear something
2. the people reached by television, radio, or newspaper
3. a chance to be heard by someone in power
Which definition best matches the meaning of audience in “All About Beethoven,”
paragraph 1?

A Definition 1

B Definition 2

C Definition 3

3.3.A

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What key idea about Beethoven is important to BOTH ”How They Croaked” and “All About Beethoven”?

A Beethoven’s music was loved by many people all over the world.

B Beethoven’s life ended with a terrible sickness doctors could not figure out.

C Beethoven was famous but was unhappy most of his life.

D Beethoven was able to write amazing music even after his hearing loss.

3.6.E

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Read the question carefully.
Then, put your answer in the box provided.
In “All About Beethoven” paragraph 2, why did Beethoven move to Vienna?
Support your answer with evidence from the text.

3.6.F

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Why did the author write “All About Beethoven”?

A To compare Beethoven to other composers

B To describe how Beethoven learned music

C To persuade the reader to like Beethoven’s music

D To provide facts about Beethoven’s life

3.10.A

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8. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A
What can the reader conclude about Beethoven in “How They Croaked”?

A He was unhappy most of his life.

B He loved being famous.

C He had a big family.

D He did not like playing for crowds.

3.6.F

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Part B
Which detail from the text supports the answer in Part A?

A started losing his hearing (paragraph 2)

B he wrote his ninth symphony (paragraph 2)

C This pain made him feel lousy for over thirty years. (paragraph 3)

D His body filled up with liquid (paragraph 3)

3.6.F

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Select TWO sentences that should be included in a summary of “How They
Croaked”.

A Beethoven first learned to play the piano because of his father.

B Beethoven was very popular and performed for kings, did concert tours, and had lots of fans.

C Beethoven was an amazing piano player who wrote beautiful music even after he lost his hearing.

D Doctors drilled a hole in Beethoven’s stomach to drain all the fluid out.

E Beethoven had bad stomach problems most of his life, and doctors were unable to help him.

3.7.D

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How are the ideas about Beethoven in “How They Croaked” DIFFERENT from the
ideas in “All About Beethoven”?

A “How They Croaked” shows that Beethoven was very famous.

B “How They Croaked” shows that Beethoven was very sick.

C “How They Croaked” shows that Beethoven started music at a young age.

D “How They Croaked” shows that Beethoven lost his hearing.

3.6.E

Bethoven Paired Texts

Which details from “How They Croaked” reveal how Beethoven was still able tocompose music even after he lost his hearing? Select TWO correct answers.

In “How They Croaked” paragraph 2, what key idea does the reader learn aboutBeethoven?

Which conclusion about Beethoven is supported by BOTH “How They Croaked” and “All About Beethoven”?

Read the dictionary entry.audience 1. a group of people gathered to see or hear something2. the people reached by television, radio, or newspaper3. a chance to be heard by someone in powerWhich definition best matches the meaning of audience in “All About Beethoven,”paragraph 1?

What key idea about Beethoven is important to BOTH ”How They Croaked” and “All About Beethoven”?

Read the question carefully. Then, put your answer in the box provided.In “All About Beethoven” paragraph 2, why did Beethoven move to Vienna? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

Why did the author write “All About Beethoven”?

8. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.Part AWhat can the reader conclude about Beethoven in “How They Croaked”?

Part BWhich detail from the text supports the answer in Part A?

Select TWO sentences that should be included in a summary of “How TheyCroaked”.

How are the ideas about Beethoven in “How They Croaked” DIFFERENT from theideas in “All About Beethoven”?

Which details from “How They Croaked” reveal how Beethoven was still able tocompose music even after he lost his hearing? Select TWO correct answers.

In “How They Croaked” paragraph 2, what key idea does the reader learn aboutBeethoven?

Which conclusion about Beethoven is supported by BOTH “How They Croaked” and “All About Beethoven”?

Read the dictionary entry.audience 1. a group of people gathered to see or hear something2. the people reached by television, radio, or newspaper3. a chance to be heard by someone in powerWhich definition best matches the meaning of audience in “All About Beethoven,”paragraph 1?

What key idea about Beethoven is important to BOTH ”How They Croaked” and “All About Beethoven”?

Read the question carefully. Then, put your answer in the box provided.In “All About Beethoven” paragraph 2, why did Beethoven move to Vienna? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

Why did the author write “All About Beethoven”?

8. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.Part AWhat can the reader conclude about Beethoven in “How They Croaked”?

Part BWhich detail from the text supports the answer in Part A?

Select TWO sentences that should be included in a summary of “How TheyCroaked”.

How are the ideas about Beethoven in “How They Croaked” DIFFERENT from theideas in “All About Beethoven”?

Which details from “How They Croaked” reveal how Beethoven was still able to
compose music even after he lost his hearing? Select TWO correct answers.

In “How They Croaked” paragraph 2, what key idea does the reader learn about
Beethoven?

Read the dictionary entry.
audience
1. a group of people gathered to see or hear something
2. the people reached by television, radio, or newspaper
3. a chance to be heard by someone in power
Which definition best matches the meaning of audience in “All About Beethoven,”
paragraph 1?

Read the question carefully.
Then, put your answer in the box provided.
In “All About Beethoven” paragraph 2, why did Beethoven move to Vienna?
Support your answer with evidence from the text.

8. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A
What can the reader conclude about Beethoven in “How They Croaked”?

Part B
Which detail from the text supports the answer in Part A?

Select TWO sentences that should be included in a summary of “How They
Croaked”.

How are the ideas about Beethoven in “How They Croaked” DIFFERENT from the
ideas in “All About Beethoven”?

Which details from “How They Croaked” reveal how Beethoven was still able to
compose music even after he lost his hearing? Select TWO correct answers.

In “How They Croaked” paragraph 2, what key idea does the reader learn about
Beethoven?

Read the dictionary entry.
audience
1. a group of people gathered to see or hear something
2. the people reached by television, radio, or newspaper
3. a chance to be heard by someone in power
Which definition best matches the meaning of audience in “All About Beethoven,”
paragraph 1?

Read the question carefully.
Then, put your answer in the box provided.
In “All About Beethoven” paragraph 2, why did Beethoven move to Vienna?
Support your answer with evidence from the text.

8. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A
What can the reader conclude about Beethoven in “How They Croaked”?

Part B
Which detail from the text supports the answer in Part A?

Select TWO sentences that should be included in a summary of “How They
Croaked”.

How are the ideas about Beethoven in “How They Croaked” DIFFERENT from the
ideas in “All About Beethoven”?