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Why did Bach travel on foot?
A To learn how to play the clavichord
B To hear music played by fine organ players
C To hear his father play for the emperor
D To play music with his friends on the castle grounds
Answer: B To hear music played by fine organ players
Who was Johann Ambrosius Bach?
A Bach’s teacher
B Bach’s brother
C Bach’s father
D Bach’s son
Answer: C Bach’s father
What did Bach do when his brother would not let him play music from the big book?
A He stopped taking music lessons
B He copied the pages at night while his brother slept
C He left his brother’s house
D He hid the music book outside
Answer: B He copied the pages at night while his brother slept
What was an early piano called?
A Organ
B Cantor
C Violin
D Clavier
Answer: D Clavier
Which word best describes Johann Sebastian Bach?
A Lazy
B Determined
C Careless
D Quiet
Answer: B Determined
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What was the famous castle in Bach’s hometown called?
A Thomas School
B Leipsic Castle
C Wartburg
D Eisenach Hall
Answer: C Wartburg
Why was Bach invited to visit Frederick the Great?
A Bach supplied music for Frederick the Great’s church
B Frederick the Great needed Bach to write a song for him
C Frederick the Great was a musician and composer also
D Bach had asked to play one of Frederick the Great’s pianos
Answer: C Frederick the Great was a musician and composer also
How did Bach’s brother punish him for copying the music pages?
A He took away all the copied music
B He sent Bach away to school
C He stopped Bach from leaving the house
D He made Bach stop playing music forever
Answer: A He took away all the copied music
What job did Bach have at the Thomas School?
A Emperor
B Cantor
C Miller
D Organ builder
Answer: B Cantor
What lesson can readers learn from Bach’s story?
A Music should only be learned in school
B Famous people never face challenges
C Hard work and dedication can help people succeed
D Children should never borrow books
Answer: C Hard work and dedication can help people succeed