Why did the Beatles stop doing major concerts?

They began making music that was too difficult to play at shows.

How does the author show that being famous was difficult for the Beatles?

by explaining how they were treated by fans

How do the authors support the idea that the Beatles were funny?

They told the royal family to rattle their jewelry.

Why did the fans throw jellybeans at the Beatles?

Squishy jelly babies were the Beatles favorite candy.

What is the central idea of the story?

The Beatles' sense of humor helped them deal with many things.

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HMH The Beatles were Fab (and They were Funny)

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1
What is the genre of this text?
graphic novel
autobiography
historical fiction
biography
2
The students acted more _______ when the principal walked in.
dignified
observant
proper
hilarious
3
a feeling when given a compliment
flattered
hilarious
regretted
trampled
4
"Going nowhere" and "keep their spirits up" are examples of. . .
metaphor
idiom
onomatopoeia
simile
5
What American television show did the Beatles appear on?
The Ed Sullivan Show
Hollywood Bowl
Johnny Carson
Liverpool
6
Where is the place where John said he would like to go, but hadn't been yet?
Candlestick Park
home
Shea Stadium
to the toppermost
7
The narrator of a biography is usually. . .
First Person
Third Person
Second Person
Fourth Person
8
quick to notice or perceive
elegant
foreboding
observant
stunned
9
Why did the Beatles stop doing major concerts?
Their new music was not well liked
The crowds were too loud to hear their own music.
They ran out of energy.
They began making music that was too difficult to play at shows.
10
How does the author show that being famous was difficult for the Beatles?
by telling about their early days in Liverpool
by explaining how they were treated by fans
by giving information about playing for the royal family
by including conversations between band members
11
Beatlemania was intense. What does intense mean?
made tons of cash
got a lot of attention
their work schedule was very hectic
caused great excitement
12
The band worked for hours so they could give a _______ performance on opening night.
polished
stunned
dignified
observant
13
How do the authors support the idea that the Beatles were funny?
They told the royal family to rattle their jewelry.
They were invited to perform for a formal audience.
They no longer played for small seedy clubs.
Twist and should was their final song.
14
Why did the fans throw jellybeans at the Beatles?
England's national candy is the jellybean.
Squishy jelly babies were the Beatles favorite candy.
The fans thought the Beatles were hungry.
The owned a jellybean company.
15
What is the central idea of the story?
When the Beatles were famous, they continued to act like boys in Liverpool.
The Beatles knew they were always going to be famous.
The Beatles had different hair styles.
The Beatles' sense of humor helped them deal with many things.
16
The chickens got out and __________ the garden.
regretted
innocent
trampled
flattered

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