Story below about Mark Twain to answer questions 46-50. One day the writer Mark Twain arrived in a small town to give a lecture. At the local
pershop, he told the barber that it was his first visit to town. "It's a good day to be here,”
barber said. "Mr. Mark Twain is giving a lecture tonight. Do you think you'll go?"
"I guess so," replied the author.
"Do you have a ticket?” Twain shook his head. "Then you'll have to stand," the barber
ent on, because all the seats are sold out."
"Just my luck," said Twain. “I always have to stand when that fellow gives a lecture."
In another town, after a church service, Twain told the minister that he enjoyed the
sermon very much. Although," added Twain, "I have a book at home containing every
word of it."
The minister bristled. He had worked hard on that sermon. "Why that's not possible!"
he said, his eyes flashing.
"Well, I do," Twain insisted, and I'll send it over to you." The next day Twain sent
the minister a brand-new dictionary.
48.
6. The barber in the first story
A. really knew that Mark Twain
was in his shop.
B. did not know Mark Twain was
in his shop
C. did not really want to go to the
lecture.
D. had heard Mark Twain lecture
The minister was angry because
A. Mark Twain only pretended to
like the sermon.
B. Mark Twain found out that the
sermon was copied from a book.
C. Mark Twain claimed to have
written the sermon himself.
D. Mark Twain suggested the
minister had not written the
sermon
many times.
49. These stories show that Mark Twain
47.
What's the main reason why Mark
Twain would have to stand?
A. He did not have a ticket.
B. He would give the lecture,
A had a good sense of humor
В. was a good speaker
C. liked to travel a great deal
D. was very shy
50
C. It was his first visit to the town.
D. All the seats were sold out.
The word bristled means
A laughed loudly
B turned away
C agreed
D. acted aggressively​

Frequently the subject of blues songs has to do with some challenge or problem faced by the writer. everyone faces personal challenges. sometimes music us deal with these problems. do you know of times when music has you or people that you know cope with difficult situations? think about your life experiences and challenges or the experiences of someone you know. then write your own twelve-bar blues song that describes one such experience that you or another person has had. your blues song should have three verses. you may write a fourth verse for extra credit. each verse you write should have three phases and should be written in call-and-response form. the first two phases of each verse should describe the experience, challenge, or problem and should act as your “call” phrases. the third phrase should describe the solution to your challenge or problem, or the next step in your story, and should act as your “response” phrase. review “sneaker blues” to see an example of a call-and-response song with three verses. “sneaker blues” my sneakers got a hole and my feet are killing me; my sneakers got a hole and my feet are killing me; i’m gonna get my sneakers fixed just you wait and see. the man said twenty dollars; you have got to be kidding me; the man said twenty dollars; you have got to be kidding me; twenty dollars is what he said, i might have to let them be. the hole in my sneakers is getting bigger every day; the hole in my sneakers is getting bigger every day; twenty dollars is what he said, that’s what i’ll have to pay. write your song title and verses as the answers to the questions. after you have written your song, try putting it to music using one of the online music samples. original twelve-bar blues song (2 points) score 1. title(6 points) score 2. verse 1line 1: line 2: line 3: (6 points) score 3. verse 2 line 1: line 2: line 3: (6 points) score 4. verse 3 line 1: line 2: line 3: