Which phrase best explains why Mason “showed his teeth”to the tourist who tips him?

to thank the tourist in an insincere way

How does the author’s use of ﬁgurative language in paragraph 3 help to convey an idea about Mason?

It indicates that playing different styles of music helps Mason stay...

Which sentence best supports the main idea of the passage?

“He felt like a phony singing that number, but it was Mason’s job to..."

Which sentence best describes the main effect of the point of view of the passage?

Mason’s feelings about his life are revealed to the reader.

What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?

to tell a story about a man who performs music to earn money

Which statement about Mason's past is supported by information in the passage?

He moved to a new city to start a new life.

Which statement best explains how the setting affects the mood of the passage?

The description of the rundown aspects of the café contributes to a...

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1
Which phrase best explains why Mason “showed his teeth”to the tourist who tips him?
to thank the tourist without having to stop playing
to show the tourist that the tip was too generous
to show the tourist that he felt embarrassed
to thank the tourist in an insincere way
2
How does the author’s use of ﬁgurative language in paragraph 3 help to convey an idea about Mason?
It indicates that playing different styles of music helps Mason stay...
It shows that Mason wishes he could play different styles of music in...
It shows that Mason feels that his boss likes him because he can play...
It indicates that playing different styles of music helps Mason to make...
3
Which sentence best supports the main idea of the passage?
“He felt like a phony singing that number, but it was Mason’s job to..."
“On a Friday night, late-season tourists and business types shouldered..."
“He’d watched it with a melancholy feeling while he drank his coffee..."
“Inside the piano bench, Mason had found stacks of old sheet music, but..."
4
Based on the prefix "semi-," what does the word "semiclassical" mean?
different from classical
beyond classical
no longer classical
somewhat classical
5
Which sentence best describes the main effect of the point of view of the passage?
Mason’s feelings about his life are revealed to the reader.
The reader relates to the customers’feelings about Mason’s song selections.
Mason’s future as a musician is made clear to the reader.
The reader understands how Mason is viewed by the other characters.
6
What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?
to describe a man’s appreciation for performing with different instruments
to tell a story about a man who performs music to earn money
to tell a story about a man who learns to develop his talent
to describe a man’s opinions about how to perform works by other composers
7
Which statement about Mason's past is supported by information in the passage?
He moved to a new city to start a new life.
He stopped playing the violin because it bored him.
He used to spend time with famous people.
He had often written his own music.
8
Which statement best explains how the setting affects the mood of the passage?
The description of the restaurant when it is crowded contributes to a...
The description of the rundown aspects of the café contributes to a...
The description of the city contributes to an adventurous mood.
The description of the customers contributes to an optimistic mood.
9
Which word from the sentence best reﬂects the general tone of how Mason feels about his situation?
bench
mind
anchored
anywhere

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