Unit 4- Story 6

1. Unit 4- Story 6 Beethoven Lives Upstairs Beethoven Lives Upstairs

2. Vocabulary Beethoven Lives Upstairs

3. Peculiar A talented person who shows others the skill Very normal and regular A bird that usually lives along the ocean seashore Strange or unusual; odd; weird Beethoven Lives Upstairs

4. Beethoven Lives Upstairs D) Strange or unusual; odd; weird

5. Metronome A mechanical device used to indicate the exact tempo to be maintained in music A device that shows the player how to play the piano A stick that conductors use to keep time in music An item used by officers to practice target shooting Beethoven Lives Upstairs

6. Beethoven Lives Upstairs A) A mechanical device used to indicate the exact tempo to be maintained in music

7. Nimble To make a very good impression upon others To be heavy footed and klutzy Light and quick in movement; lively; agile Able to make very loud sounds Beethoven Lives Upstairs

8. Beethoven Lives Upstairs C) Light and quick in movement; lively; agile

9. Master A person who is very well respected and elderly or aged A person who is a good writer of music A person who is shows good promise at a specific skill or talent A person who has great skill, ability, or knowledge in something; expert; specialist Beethoven Lives Upstairs

10. Beethoven Lives Upstairs D) A person who has great skill, ability, or knowledge in something; expert; specialist

11. Pealing Breaking and booming To be so loud that one cannot hear it A sound that hammers in your head Sounding or ringing; clanging; din Beethoven Lives Upstairs

12. Beethoven Lives Upstairs D) Sounding or ringing; clanging; din

13. Comprehension Beethoven Lives Upstairs

14. 1) What type of story is Beethoven Lives Upstairs? Historical fiction Realistic fiction Fairy tale Expository Beethoven Lives Upstairs

15. A) Historical fiction Beethoven Lives Upstairs

16. 2) How is the story presented? Through letters between Beethoven and Uncle Karl Through letters between Beethoven and Christoph Through letters between Christoph and Uncle Karl In a narrative form Beethoven Lives Upstairs

17. C) Through letters between Christoph and Uncle Karl Beethoven Lives Upstairs

18. 3) Where does the story take place? A) Vienna, Austria, Europe B) Paris, France, Europe C) An auditorium and concert hall D) The Prince’s home Beethoven Lives Upstairs

19. A) Vienna, Austria, Europe Beethoven Lives Upstairs

20. 4) Who is Beethoven? A person who is very lonely A person who is very temperamental and a perfectionist A musician who is deaf, but writes and play music A famous composer and musician who writes famous compositions All of the above Beethoven Lives Upstairs

21. Beethoven Lives Upstairs E) All of the above

22. 5) What does Christoph first think about Mr. Beethoven? He is a famous composer and is happy to have a celebrity in his house He needs to stay at home more and help around the house He is a quiet person who is renting a room from his mother He is a mean, loud, and peculiar man All of the above Beethoven Lives Upstairs

23. D) He is a mean, loud, and peculiar man Beethoven Lives Upstairs

24. 6) How does Uncle Karl help Christoph understand Beethoven better? A) He phones Christoph and tells him about Beethoven B) He writes to Christoph and tells him more about Beethoven and his way of life C) He tells his mother about Christoph’s concerns and they talk D) He tells Christoph to respect his elders and don’t complain E) All of the above Beethoven Lives Upstairs

25. B) He writes to Christoph and tells him more about Beethoven and his way of life Beethoven Lives Upstairs

26. 7) Why is Christoph’s family ‘a laughingstock’? The family is allowing Mr. Beethoven to play his music all day and all night Mr. Beethoven is acting ‘crazy’ and is embarrassing the family They have a dog named Metronome and that’s a silly name for a dog The family dresses in out of fashion (passé) clothes All of the above Beethoven Lives Upstairs

27. B) Mr. Beethoven is acting ‘crazy’ and is embarrassing the family Beethoven Lives Upstairs

28. 8) Why did Christoph think Beethoven was crazy? A) Beethoven was often pounding and howling B) Beethoven’s music was so long and tiring C) Beethoven’s music was very weird D) Beethoven was always crying Beethoven Lives Upstairs

29. A) Beethoven was often pounding and howling Beethoven Lives Upstairs

30. 9) What are some peculiar things Beethoven does? Works naked and his clothes are everywhere Pours water on himself while composing Talks to himself Is very messy, writes on the walls, and has dirty dishes everywhere All of the above Beethoven Lives Upstairs

31. E) All of the above Beethoven Lives Upstairs

32. 10) What might cause Beethoven to get so frustrated? A) He is a perfectionist and wants things the way he envisions it B) He is going deaf and can’t hear his music C) He probably hears things in a muttering way D) He hears music in his head all day E) All of the above Beethoven Lives Upstairs

33. E) All of the above Beethoven Lives Upstairs

34. 11) How did Beethoven’s friend know that Beethoven was going deaf? A) Beethoven could not hear a flute that was playing nearby B) Beethoven could not hear the singers singing their high notes C) Beethoven could not hear the bird singing D) Beethoven could not hear the babies crying E) All of the above Beethoven Lives Upstairs

35. A) Beethoven could not hear a flute that was playing nearby Beethoven Lives Upstairs

36. 12) How do people communicate with Beethoven? Sign language Talk louder Ignore him Write in a book so he can read it All of the above Beethoven Lives Upstairs

37. D) Write in a book so he can read it Beethoven Lives Upstairs

38. 13) Who was Mr. Schindler? A) Beethoven’s friend B) A singer C) A musician D) A person who wants to buy Mr. Beethoven’s symphony Beethoven Lives Upstairs

39. A) Beethoven’s friend Beethoven Lives Upstairs

40. 14) How was Beethoven’s childhood? His father was very cruel and forced Beethoven to ‘practice at night ‘til dawn’ It was happy and playful; he had a loving family It was uneventful and nothing really happened His father didn’t recognize his talents, but forced him to practice anyway Beethoven Lives Upstairs

41. A) His father was very cruel and forced Beethoven to ‘practice at night ‘til dawn’ Beethoven Lives Upstairs

42. 15) What did Christoph name is little puppy? Beethoven, because he really respected he man Papa, because he missed his father so much Metronome, because Christoph likes the timing machine Metronome, because he wags his tail like a metronome Beethoven Lives Upstairs

43. D) Metronome, because he wags his tail like a metronome Beethoven Lives Upstairs

44. 16) How did feel about people asking him to play his music? A) He didn’t like it because he often didn’t have his music B) He didn’t like it because he was probably reminded of his father forcing him to play/practice C) He didn’t mind it because it made people happy D) It depended upon who was asking E) All of the above Beethoven Lives Upstairs

45. B) He didn’t like it because he was probably reminded of his father forcing him to play/practice Beethoven Lives Upstairs

46. 17) Why doesn’t Beethoven stay in one home for very long? He likes to pack up and move from place to place He is so peculiar and destructive, that he is asked to leave He is upset by the weather, at times B and C All of the above Beethoven Lives Upstairs

47. D) B and C Beethoven Lives Upstairs

48. 18) What do Beethoven’s pianos look like? The legs are missing Beautifully polished Some of the strings are broken They are only uprights, not ‘Grands’ A and C Beethoven Lives Upstairs

49. E) A and C Beethoven Lives Upstairs

50. 19) Why are there no legs on the pianos? A) So he can feel the music through its vibrations B) So he can destroy the piano as a way to get back at Christoph C) So the piano looks better D) So he can reach the keys E) All of the above Beethoven Lives Upstairs