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Duke Ellington

Authored by Nick Noel

English

3rd Grade - University

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Duke Ellington
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"Duke's compositions were smoother than a hairdo sleeked with pomade."  What do you think pomade is?

hair gel or spray
oil
shaving cream
butter

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the book, it says that Duke's band started in Washington D.C., then they 'split' for New York City.  What do you think 'split' means?

left town
ate a banana split
went home
went to the concert

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Where did Jazz music rule?  See this page!

Washington DC
Harlem, NYC
New Orleans, LA
Buffalo, New York

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What was the name of Duke's band in NYC?  Look back at this page to help.

the Washingtonians
the Generals
Duke's band
The Great Ellington Band

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Yes or No, in the book it says, "Lady Luck smiled pretty on the Washingtonians."  Do you think Lady Luck is a real person.

Yes
No

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Once the band changed their name from The Washingtonians to Duke Ellington and His Orchestra, how many members total were in the band?  See this page if you don't know the answer.

10
12
5
4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Listening to Duke's band made people feel like they were "out on the town".  What does it mean to be "out on the town"?

to stay inside your house
to go out into public places
to read a book by yourself
to watch TV

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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