from Those Old Piano Blues Quiz

In the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues,” how does the author mainly organize

his ideas?

• He lists the benefits of owning a piano by referencing a magazine article about musical

  instruments.

• He supports people learning to play the piano with stories from students who enjoy the

  instrument.

• He argues against getting rid of old pianos by explaining how important they once were.

• He discusses trends in piano ownership by describing his experience trying to get rid of an

  old piano.

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Read this quotation from paragraph 2 of the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues.”

"Then a slow, downward sales arpeggio started."

What does the author’s use of musical terminology convey in the quotation?

• How the popularity of the piano has shifted like notes in a song

• How piano dealers use musical language when they speak

• How piano tones affect the price of the instruments

• How piano music will persist despite its decrease in popularity

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Which quotation best shows that the author of the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano

Blues” is relieved someone wants his old piano?

• "The song had gone from major to minor, but we pressed on."

• "Then the song shifted to the saddest of blues."

• "But like many a blues song, this piano riff ends with hope."

• "And to be sure, many older pianos have reached their coda."

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What is the purpose of the information in the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano

Blues”?

• To explain why traditional pianos have greatly declined in value

• To describe the differences between old pianos and new ones

• To prove that pianos made in the last century are irreplaceable

• To inform people about new American trends with musical instruments

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Read this dictionary entry.

Which definition most closely matches the meaning of boom as it is used in paragraph 4 of the

excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues”?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

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In the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues,” what is the primary purpose of

paragraph 7?

• To explain why letting go of pianos is acceptable at times

• To state the reasons why pianos are still important

• To detail the life cycle of pianos

• To describe pianos in a historical context

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Which word from the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues” means

“an approximate amount”?

• peak

• substantial

• roughly

• treacherous

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