The Piano Shop on the Left Bank
3. Read this quotation from paragraph 17 of the excerpt from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank.
I thought, this is a kind of love; and, as in love, my senses amplified and enhanced the love object, all with an insouciance and willing enthusiasm.
Why does the narrator use a metaphor to describe his response to playing the piano?
To reveal the depth of his feelings towards the piano
10. In the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues,” how does the author mainly organize his ideas?
He discusses trends in piano ownership by describing his experience trying to get rid of an old piano.
18. In the excerpt from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank and the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues,” with which statement would both authors most likely agree?
Old pianos offer a great deal of emotional value to their owners.
8. In paragraph 1 of the excerpt from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank, why does the narrator describe the piano as “a strange and wonderful combination of the robust and the delicate”?
To explain why he feels this particular piano is special
4. In paragraph 8 of the excerpt from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank, Luc suggests that the narrator —
reflect on the commitment of buying a piano
11. Read this quotation from paragraph 2 of the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues.”
Then a slow, downward sales arpeggio started.
What does the author’s use of musical terminology convey in the quotation?
How the popularity of the piano has shifted like notes in a song
19. While the narrator of the excerpt from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank finds an old Stingl valuable enough for him to spend a lot of money on it, the author of the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues” —
gives an old Steinway to someone who wants it
9. Read this quotation from paragraph 1 of the excerpt from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank.
I was nervous, almost spellbound; suddenly this great impractical hulk was the gateway to a territory from which I had been absent for too long. Something said "Yes! before I even touched the keyboard.
What is the narrator’s purpose for including this description?
To reveal the strength of his desire to play the piano again
5. In paragraph 1 of the excerpt from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank, which idea is introduced?
The power of intuition
12. Which quotation best shows that the author of the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues” is relieved someone wants his old piano?
But like many a blues song, this piano riff ends with hope. (paragraph 6)
20. What is one notable difference between the two excerpts?
The selection from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank describes evaluating and buying an old piano, while the selection from the article “Those Old Piano Blues” describes an abundance of unwanted old pianos.
15. In the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues,” what is the primary purpose of paragraph 7?
To explain why letting go of pianos is acceptable at times
6. Read this quotation from paragraph 16 of the excerpt from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank.
"Think of it as an investment in personal expression."
What can the reader infer about the narrator’s wife based on her words?
The wife sees music as a necessary outlet for her husband’s creativity.
13. What is the purpose of the information in the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues”?
To explain why traditional pianos have greatly declined in value
21. What feeling is conveyed by both the excerpt from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank and the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues”?
Attachment
16. Which word from the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues” means “an approximate amount”?
roughly (paragraph 4)
7. In paragraph 17 of the excerpt from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank, how does the narrator feel about playing the Stingl piano in the piano shop?
He feels oddly comfortable playing in front of Luc.
14. Read the dictionary entry below.
boom 1. a deep hollow sound 2. rapid increase in activity
Which definition most closely matches the meaning of boom as it is used in paragraph 4 of the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues”?
Definition 2
The acronyms that should be used as a template to write your SCR & ECR
A.B.C. & R.A.C.E.
17. Which is the best summary of the excerpt from the article "Those Old Piano Blues"?
A. Many families in America once owned
B. Although acoustic pianos
C. Many families in America still own
D. Today, Americans are learning
B. Although acoustic pianos