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1) In paragraph 8 of the excerpt from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank, Luc suggests that the narrator —Areflect on the commitment of buying a piano Bthink about playing different instruments Ctrust his ability to make decisions DH be willing to consider other pianos 2) In paragraph 1 of the excerpt from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank, which idea is introduced?AAn unachieved goal BThe power of intuition CImpractical choices DThe wisdom of experience 3) In the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues,” how does the author mainly organize his ideas?AHe discusses trends in piano ownership by describing his experience trying to get rid of an old piano. BHe lists the benefits of owning a piano by referencing a magazine article about musical instruments. CHe lists the benefits of owning a piano by referencing a magazine article about musical instruments. DHe argues against getting rid of old pianos by explaining how important they once were. 4) Which word from the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues” means “an approximate amount”?AH roughly (paragraph 4) Bsubstantial (paragraph 3) Cpeak (paragraph 1) Dtreacherous (paragraph 5) 5) In the excerpt from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank and the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues,” with which statement would both authors most likely agree?AOld pianos offer a great deal of emotional value to their owners. BPeople should learn to play on an acoustic piano before moving to a digital one. COld pianos are constructed from better materials than new pianos. DPeople can learn a lot about the history of pianos from musicians. 6) What is one notable difference between the two excerpts?AThe selection from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank describes evaluating and buying an old piano, while the selection from the BThe selection from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank emphasizes the craftsmanship of a new acoustic piano, while the selection CThe selection from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank shows how rare it is for someone to appreciate an old piano, while the sel DThe selection from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank explains why someone wants to play piano, while the selection from the art 7) What feeling is conveyed by both the excerpt from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank and the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues”?AAmusement BAttachment CAmbition DAwe 8) Which quotation best shows that the author of the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues” is relieved someone wants his old piano?AAnd to be sure, many older pianos have reached their coda. (paragraph 7) BBut like many a blues song, this piano riff ends with hope. (paragraph 6) CThen the song shifted to the saddest of blues. (paragraph 4) DThe song had gone from major to minor, but we pressed on. (paragraph 4) 9) In paragraph 17 of the excerpt from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank, how does the narrator feel about playing the Stingl piano in the piano shop?AHe needs Luc to help him build confidence in his musical ability. BHe hopes Luc will believe that he is worthy of the Stingl. CHe enjoys showing Luc that he can play different types of music. DHe feels oddly comfortable playing in front of Luc. 10) In the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues,” what is the primary purpose of paragraph 7?ATo detail the life cycle of pianos BTo describe pianos in a historical context CTo state the reasons why pianos are still important DTo explain why letting go of pianos is acceptable at times *select an answer for all questions Teachers: Create FREE classroom games with your questions Click for more info!
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