Unit 1- Story 1

Unit 4- Story 6Beethoven Lives Upstairs1Beethoven Lives Upstairs1VocabularyBeethoven Lives Upstairs22Peculiar A talented person who shows others the skillVery normal and regularA bird that usually lives along the ocean seashoreStrange or unusual; odd; weirdBeethoven Lives Upstairs33Beethoven Lives Upstairs4D) Strange or unusual; odd; weird

4Metronome A mechanical device used to indicate the exact tempo to be maintained in musicA device that shows the player how to play the pianoA stick that conductors use to keep time in musicAn item used by officers to practice target shootingBeethoven Lives Upstairs55Beethoven Lives Upstairs6A) A mechanical device used to indicate the exact tempo to be maintained in music

6Nimble To make a very good impression upon othersTo be heavy footed and klutzyLight and quick in movement; lively; agileAble to make very loud soundsBeethoven Lives Upstairs77Beethoven Lives Upstairs8C) Light and quick in movement; lively; agile

8Master A person who is very well respected and elderly or agedA person who is a good writer of musicA person who is shows good promise at a specific skill or talentA person who has great skill, ability, or knowledge in something; expert; specialistBeethoven Lives Upstairs99Beethoven Lives Upstairs10D) A person who has great skill, ability, or knowledge in something; expert; specialist

10Pealing Breaking and boomingTo be so loud that one cannot hear itA sound that hammers in your headSounding or ringing; clanging; din

Beethoven Lives Upstairs1111Beethoven Lives Upstairs12D) Sounding or ringing; clanging; din

12ComprehensionBeethoven Lives Upstairs13131) What type of story is Beethoven Lives Upstairs?Historical fictionRealistic fictionFairy taleExpository Beethoven Lives Upstairs1414

A) Historical fiction

Beethoven Lives Upstairs15152) How is the story presented?Through letters between Beethoven and Uncle KarlThrough letters between Beethoven and ChristophThrough letters between Christoph and Uncle KarlIn a narrative formBeethoven Lives Upstairs1616

C) Through letters between Christoph and Uncle Karl

Beethoven Lives Upstairs17173) Where does the story take place?A) Vienna, Austria, EuropeB) Paris, France, EuropeC) An auditorium and concert hallD) The Princes homeBeethoven Lives Upstairs1818A) Vienna, Austria, EuropeBeethoven Lives Upstairs19194) Who is Beethoven?A person who is very lonelyA person who is very temperamental and a perfectionistA musician who is deaf, but writes and play musicA famous composer and musician who writes famous compositionsAll of the aboveBeethoven Lives Upstairs2020Beethoven Lives Upstairs21E) All of the above215) What does Christoph first think about Mr. Beethoven?He is a famous composer and is happy to have a celebrity in his houseHe needs to stay at home more and help around the houseHe is a quiet person who is renting a room from his motherHe is a mean, loud, and peculiar manAll of the aboveBeethoven Lives Upstairs2222D) He is a mean, loud, and peculiar man

Beethoven Lives Upstairs23236) How does Uncle Karl help Christoph understand Beethoven better?A) He phones Christoph and tells him about BeethovenB) He writes to Christoph and tells him more about Beethoven and his way of lifeC) He tells his mother about Christophs concerns and they talkD) He tells Christoph to respect his elders and dont complainE) All of the aboveBeethoven Lives Upstairs2424B) He writes to Christoph and tells him more about Beethoven and his way of lifeBeethoven Lives Upstairs25257) Why is Christophs family a laughingstock?The family is allowing Mr. Beethoven to play his music all day and all nightMr. Beethoven is acting crazy and is embarrassing the familyThey have a dog named Metronome and thats a silly name for a dogThe family dresses in out of fashion (pass) clothesAll of the above

Beethoven Lives Upstairs2626B) Mr. Beethoven is acting crazy and is embarrassing the family

Beethoven Lives Upstairs27278) Why did Christoph think Beethoven was crazy?A) Beethoven was often pounding and howlingB) Beethovens music was so long and tiringC) Beethovens music was very weirdD) Beethoven was always cryingBeethoven Lives Upstairs2828A) Beethoven was often pounding and howling

Beethoven Lives Upstairs29299) What are some peculiar things Beethoven does?Works naked and his clothes are everywherePours water on himself while composingTalks to himselfIs very messy, writes on the walls, and has dirty dishes everywhereAll of the aboveBeethoven Lives Upstairs3030E) All of the above

Beethoven Lives Upstairs313110) What might cause Beethoven to get so frustrated?A) He is a perfectionist and wants things the way he envisions itB) He is going deaf and cant hear his musicC) He probably hears things in a muttering wayD) He hears music in his head all dayE) All of the aboveBeethoven Lives Upstairs3232E) All of the aboveBeethoven Lives Upstairs333311) How did Beethovens friend know that Beethoven was going deaf?A) Beethoven could not hear a flute that was playing nearbyB) Beethoven could not hear the singers singing their high notesC) Beethoven could not hear the bird singingD) Beethoven could not hear the babies cryingE) All of the aboveBeethoven Lives Upstairs3434A) Beethoven could not hear a flute that was playing nearby

Beethoven Lives Upstairs353512) How do people communicate with Beethoven? Sign language Talk louderIgnore himWrite in a book so he can read itAll of the aboveBeethoven Lives Upstairs3636D) Write in a book so he can read it

Beethoven Lives Upstairs373713) Who was Mr. Schindler? A) Beethovens friendB) A singerC) A musicianD) A person who wants to buy Mr. Beethovens symphony

Beethoven Lives Upstairs3838A) Beethovens friendBeethoven Lives Upstairs393914) How was Beethovens childhood?His father was very cruel and forced Beethoven to practice at night til dawnIt was happy and playful; he had a loving familyIt was uneventful and nothing really happenedHis father didnt recognize his talents, but forced him to practice anywayBeethoven Lives Upstairs4040 A) His father was very cruel and forced Beethoven to practice at night til dawn

Beethoven Lives Upstairs414115) What did Christoph name is little puppy?Beethoven, because he really respected he manPapa, because he missed his father so muchMetronome, because Christoph likes the timing machineMetronome, because he wags his tail like a metronomeBeethoven Lives Upstairs4242D) Metronome, because he wags his tail like a metronome

Beethoven Lives Upstairs434316) How did feel about people asking him to play his music?A) He didnt like it because he often didnt have his musicB) He didnt like it because he was probably reminded of his father forcing him to play/practiceC) He didnt mind it because it made people happyD) It depended upon who was askingE) All of the above

Beethoven Lives Upstairs4444B) He didnt like it because he was probably reminded of his father forcing him to play/practiceBeethoven Lives Upstairs454517) Why doesnt Beethoven stay in one home for very long?He likes to pack up and move from place to placeHe is so peculiar and destructive, that he is asked to leaveHe is upset by the weather, at timesB and CAll of the aboveBeethoven Lives Upstairs4646D) B and C

Beethoven Lives Upstairs474718) What do Beethovens pianos look like?The legs are missingBeautifully polishedSome of the strings are brokenThey are only uprights, not GrandsA and C

Beethoven Lives Upstairs4848E) A and CBeethoven Lives Upstairs494919) Why are there no legs on the pianos?A) So he can feel the music through its vibrationsB) So he can destroy the piano as a way to get back at ChristophC) So the piano looks betterD) So he can reach the keysE) All of the aboveBeethoven Lives Upstairs5050A) So he can feel the music through its vibrations

Beethoven Lives Upstairs515120) What helps Beethoven to hear better? A) Ear trumpetsB) Battery powered hearing aidsC) bellsD) Yelling peopleE) All of the aboveBeethoven Lives Upstairs5252A) Ear trumpetsBeethoven Lives Upstairs535321) How did Beethoven upset the musicians and singers?A) Required, demanded everyone to be perfect, what he wantsB) They practiced over and overC) He yelled at them, for no sane reasonD) Expected the singers to sing very high notesE) All of the above

Beethoven Lives Upstairs5454E) All of the aboveBeethoven Lives Upstairs555522) What does Beethoven call Christoph?MetronomeThe Little Bothersome ChildLittle BoyThe Little GatekeeperHey you!Beethoven Lives Upstairs5656D) The Little Gatekeeper

Beethoven Lives Upstairs575723) Why does Beethoven call Christoph: The Little Gatekeeper?He is always sitting at the front door, on the stepHe only lets certain people up to see BeethovenHe makes iron gatesHe is in charge of bringing up his foodAll of the above

Beethoven Lives Upstairs5858A) He is always sitting at the front door, on the step

Beethoven Lives Upstairs595924) Why did Beethoven leave Christophs house for a few months?A) He was needing to see his fatherB) He needed to spend the summer months in BadenC) He was asked to leave by Christophs motherD) Mr. Schindler was illBeethoven Lives Upstairs6060B) He needed to spend the summer months in BadenBeethoven Lives Upstairs616125) What did the musicians say to Beethoven?We need to be paid more in order to pay our billsOur fingers are not nimble enough to play the music that fastWe are not able to sing such high notesWe need some food to eat and get some coffee to stay up lateBeethoven Lives Upstairs6262B) Our fingers are not nimble enough to play the music that fast

Beethoven Lives Upstairs636326) What was the title of Beethovens symphony?1st SymphonyOde to JoyOverture #39th SymphonyBeethoven Lives Upstairs6464D) 9th Symphony

Beethoven Lives Upstairs656527) Who lead the concert to play Beethovens symphony?ChristophBeethovenThe conductorThe 1st violinistBeethoven Lives Upstairs6666B) Beethovon

Beethoven Lives Upstairs676728) How does Beethoven thank Christophs family for their support?He takes Christoph for a walk and then take his family out to dinnerHe says thank you and plays with the babiesHe gives them tickets to the concertHe pays his back rent moneyAll of the above

Beethoven Lives Upstairs6868C) He gives them tickets to the concert

Beethoven Lives Upstairs696929) How did the audience react to Beethovens symphony?They are silenced and stunned that he could have written such a pieceThey cheered very loudly and gave him a standing ovationThey booed and threw lettuce and tomatoes at him, the musicians, and the singersThey are indifferent and unresponsiveBeethoven Lives Upstairs7070B) They cheered very loudly and gave him a standing ovation

Beethoven Lives Upstairs717130) Several years later, what did Beethoven say to Christoph?Its you!Its my little friend!Its Metronomes owner!Its little gatekeeper!Beethoven Lives Upstairs7272D) Its little gatekeeper!

Beethoven Lives Upstairs737331) What happened to Beethoven after an older Christoph saw him?A) He visited his fatherB) He visited the twins and motherC) He diedD) He wrote another symphonyBeethoven Lives Upstairs7474C) He died

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