The Beatles Quiz

Read “The Beatles Were Fab (and They Were Funny)” and answer each question. 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.

• The crowds were so loud that they couldn’t hear their own music.

The passage describes Beatlemania as intense. This means that Beatlemania

• got a lot of attention.

• was difficult to understand.

• made a lot of money.

• caused great excitement.

When a reporter asked where John would like to go that he hadn’t been yet, where did he say?

• home

• Shea Stadium

• Candlestick Park

• to the toppermost

How does the author show that being famous was difficult for the Beatles?

• by giving information about playing for the royal family

• by including conversations between band members

• by telling about their early days in Liverpool

• by explaining how they were treated by fans

If a person acts in a way that is formal, calm, and proper, he/she is ______________.

• polished

• stunned

• dignified

• hilarious

If you are shocked or amazed by something, you are ____________.

• observant

• hilarious

• polished

• stunned

If a performance is given with great skill and no mistakes, it is ______________.

• polished

• hilarious

• regretted

• trampled

If you felt sorry about something and wished you hadn't done it, you _____________ it.

• hilarious

• stunned

• regretted

• polished

Something that is very funny is ________________.

• hilarious

• polished

• stunned

• regretted