In the Violin

A paint can, aluminum baking tray, and wooden crates were used to create

• beto's drum

• Ada's flute

• Ada's Clarinet

• Ada's violin

What is shown in the image?

• the steps luthiers follow when making a violin

• the supplies luthiers need when making a violin

• the parts that make up a violin

• the directions for how to make a violin

What is the main idea of the text?

• Many people enjoy the beauty of a well-made violin.

• The violin is an instrument that makes pleasing music.

• Anyone can learn to play the violin with enough practice.

• Making a violin is a job that takes time and skill.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which quotation from the text explains why making a violin takes a long time?

• "Violin players make music by bowing or plucking the strings."

• "This glue is strong and a bit stretchy. It can absorb water from the air, just like wood."

• "Each coat of varnish needs to dry in the sun or under UV light for 24 hours."

• The bridge lifts the strings up off the body of the violin, allowing them to vibrate."

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What does Robyn Sullivan do right after gluing the top onto the sides of the violin?

• She pulls out the mold and glues on the bottom.

• She waits at least a day for the glue to dry.

• She clamps the pieces in place so that the glue sticks.

• She glues the curved wooden piece to the inside.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

In the Violin, what is the primary material used to make the body of the instrument?

• A) Wood

• B) Metal

• C) Plastic

• D) Glass

Which part of the violin is responsible for producing sound when the strings vibrate?

• A) The bridge

• B) The bow

• C) The fingerboard

• D) The tailpiece

What is the function of the bow in playing the violin?

• A) To hold the strings in place

• B) To produce sound by being drawn across the strings

• C) To tune the violin

• D) To support the violin under the chin

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

In the context of violin making, what does the term 'varnish' refer to?

• A) A type of wood used for the body

• B) A decorative pattern on the violin

• C) A protective coating applied to the violin's surface

• D) A tool used to shape the violin

Which of the following is a common technique used to play the violin?

• A) Strumming

• B) Bowing

• C) Blowing

• D) Tapping