The Beatles Were Fab (and They Were Funny)

What is one main idea of the passage?

• The Beatles used many different styles in their music.

• The Beatles had trouble dealing with finding fame so quickly.

• The Beatles’ sense of humor helped them deal with many things.

• The Beatles’ popularity went down once they stopped doing major concerts.

According to the passage, why did the Beatles stop doing major concerts?

• Their new music was less popular with their fans

• They began making music that was too difficult to play at shows.

• They had run out of energy from giving so many performances.

• Fewer people attended the shows because tickets were too expensive.

The passage describes Beatlemania as intense. This means that Beatlemania

• created a lot of noise.

• was difficult to understand.

• made a lot of music.

• caused great excitement.

The passage suggests that the Beatles were popular for several reasons. According to the passage, what was one major reason for the group’s popularity besides their music?

• They were interesting people.

• They appeared on television often.

• They were managed by a good producer.

• They were one of the only major bands of their time.

How does the passage support the idea that fame was challenging for the Beatles?

• It explains the greed of the group's producers.

• It tells the story of the group's early days in Liverpool.

• It reports on certain talks between the group's members.

• It gives information about the actions of the group's fans.