The Show Must Go On & A Three-Ring Life

Use "The Show Must Go On" to answer questions 1-4.

Read the sentence from paragraph 3 of "The Show Must Go On" and the thesaurus entry that follows.

"Unfortunately, not all of my endeavors were as successful as I'd hoped, so I decided to seek new opportunities."

endeavors noun---attempts, effors, tries

Which word below could be added to this thesaurus entry?

• Designs

• Journeys

• Plans

• Ventures

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Use "The Show Must Go On" to answer questions 1-4

In "The Show Must Go On," why was Barnum's museum such a popular attraction?

• The museum did not charge an admission fee.

• Barnum's museum was the only one of its kind.

• Visitors to the museum always returned again and again.

• The museum featured many unique and unusual exhibits.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Use "The Show Must Go On" to answer questions 1-4

Read the sentence from paragraph 9 of "The Show Must Go On."

In 1881, I merged my circus with that of my biggest competitor, James Bailey, and we formed "Barnum and Bailey's."

What does merged mean in this sentence?

• Involved

• Joined

• Managed

• Separated

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Use "The Show Must Go On" to answer questions 1-4

Based on information in "The Show Must Go On," the reader can tell that P.T. Barnum most enjoyed--

• owning a circus

• entertaining people

• Managing a museum

• being involved in politics

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Use "A Three-Ring Life" to answer questions 5-8.

Read the question carefully. Then, enter your answer in the box provided.

Read paragraphs 5-7 of "A Three-Ring Life." How did P.T. Barnum and William Cameron Coup solve the problem of the oversized crowds visiting the menagerie? Support your answer with evidence from the passage.

• Make sure to write your answer on your paper

• Make sure to write your answer on your paper

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Use "A Three-Ring Life" to answer questions 5-8.

In "A Three-Ring Life," P.T. Barnum decided that the clowns should remain silent during their performances because he---

• knew the audience could not hear the clowns

• disliked the attention being given to the clowns' shows

• believed the circus should focus on animal acts instead of human acts

• felt the clowns' shows were too loud and distracting to the other circus performers

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Based on the information in "A Three-Ring Life," what can the reader conclude about P.T. Barnum and William Cameron Coup?

Select TWO correct answers

• They were effective business partners.

• There were unable to agree on most things.

• They were determined to reach a similar goal.

• They were encouraging to other circus owners.

• They were dependent on James Bailey for their success.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The reader can tell that "A Three-Ring Life" is a memoir rather than an autobiography because it---

• is written in first-person point of view

• outlines P.T. Barnum's life from beginning to end

• describes a few significant incidents in P.T. Barnum's life

• explains the partnership between P.T. Barnum and William Cameron Coup

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Use both "The Show Must Go On" and "A Three-Ring Life" to answer question 9.

The main purpose of "The Show Must Go On" and "A Three-Ring Life" is to describe how P.T. Barnum--

• met William Cameron Coup

• became a successful entertainer

• discovered his talents as a circus owner

• attracted people to his museum exhibits

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7