Duet by Elise Broach Ch. 1 & 2 Quiz

Why was Mr. Starek so sad?

• Because he lost his job.

• Because he lost his hearing.

• Because his sister died.

• Because his brother died.

What kind of relationship did Mr. Starek have with his sister?

• He had not seen her in years.

• He was very angry with her.

• He saw her every day.

• He never met her.

Why did Mirabelle like Mr. Starek?

• He fed her every day.

• He appreciated music.

• He loved birds and nature.

• He had a cat that was friendly.

What is Mr. Starek's job?

• Math teacher

• English teacher

• Guitar teacher

• Piano teacher

Who are Beethoven, Mozart, and Brahm?

• famous athletes

• famous composers

• Mr. Starek's pets

• Mr. Starek's coworkers

What types of students did Mr. Starek usually have?

• Students who were forced to take lessons.

• Students who tried very hard, but not much natural talent.

• Students who had a passion and a gift.

• All of the above.

Why didn't Michael want to take lessons from Mr. Starek?

• He wanted to keep taking lessons from Emily.

• He hated playing the piano.

• He would rather learn to play drums.

• He didn't like Mr. Starek.

How did Michael react to Mirabelle the first time he saw her?

• He played the piano for her.

• He hit the window and told her to go away.

• He wanted to feed her.

• He wanted to have her as a pet.

Why has this been a hard year for Michael?

• He was forced to take piano lessons.

• His father is traveling a lot for work.

• He has been sick a lot.

• He had a death in the family.

Mirabelle described Mr. Starek as "distinguished." What does distinguished mean?

• Someone who is messy or sloppy.

• Someone who is always angry.

• Someone who looks sad.

• Someone who looks or seems respectable.