2. The Sound of Music
Part I
Evelyn Glennie Listens to Sound without Hearing It
1. What challenge did Evelyn Glennie face?
a) Fear of public speaking
b) Profound deafness
c) Stage fright
d) Lack of resources
2. How did Evelyn first notice the train?
a) By hearing its sound
b) By feeling its vibrations
c) By seeing it approach
d) By someone telling her
3. Where did Evelyn go for her music education?
a) Juilliard School
b) Royal Academy of Music
c) Berklee College of Music
d) Scottish Music School
4. How old was Evelyn when her deafness was noticed?
a) Six years old
b) Eight years old
c) Ten years old
d) Twelve years old
5. Who first recognized Evelyn's potential in music?
a) Her mother
b) A headmistress
c) Ron Forbes
d) James Blades
6. What instrument inspired Evelyn to pursue music?
a) Piano
b) Violin
c) Xylophone
d) Guitar
7. What did Ron Forbes encourage Evelyn to do?
a) Use hearing aids
b) Sense music through other ways
c) Join a choir
d) Play the piano
8. How did Evelyn feel the higher drum notes?
a) Through her ears
b) From the waist up
c) From the waist down
d) Through her fingers
9. What kind of performances did Evelyn start with?
a) Solo performances
b) Orchestral work
c) Choir singing
d) Street performances
10. What was Evelyn's achievement at the Royal Academy of Music?
a) Failed to graduate
b) Scored highest marks
c) Dropped out
d) Won no awards
11. What is Evelyn's attitude towards her achievements?
a) Arrogant
b) Humble
c) Indifferent
d) Disappointed
12. How many instruments does Evelyn master?
a) A few dozen
b) Around fifty
c) About a hundred
d) Some thousand
13. What aspect of people troubles Evelyn in conversations?
a) Tall height
b) Bushy beards
c) Loud voices
d) Fast speaking
14. How does Evelyn describe her speech clarity?
a) Because she practices daily
b) Because she uses a hearing aid
c) Because she could hear till she was eleven
d) Because she reads lips
15. In addition to English, what other languages did Evelyn learn?
a) Spanish and French
b) German and Italian
c) French and Japanese
d) Chinese and Russian
16. How does Evelyn feel music in her body?
a) Through hearing aids
b) By watching the instruments
c) Through vibrations in her body
d) By reading music sheets
17. What special award did Evelyn receive in 1991?
a) Grammy Award
b) Royal Philharmonic Society’s Soloist of the Year Award
c) Golden Globe
d) Academy Award
18. Who praised Evelyn for her extraordinary ability to feel music?
a) Isabel Glennie
b) Ron Forbes
c) James Blades
d) Ann Richlin
19. Where does Evelyn also perform free concerts?
a) Universities
b) Public parks
c) Prisons and hospitals
d) Private clubs
20. What is Evelyn's view on her work ethic?
a) She believes in working moderately
b) She considers herself a workaholic
c) She prefers leisure over work
d) She dislikes working hard
21. What does Evelyn prioritize in addition to concerts?
a) Traveling
b) Classes for young musicians
c) Writing books
d) Filming documentaries
22. How has Evelyn inspired people?
a) By writing motivational books
b) By giving speeches
c) By showing that deafness doesn't limit achievements
d) By founding a music school
23. What did Evelyn bring to the front of the orchestra?
a) String instruments
b) Percussion
c) Wind instruments
d) Brass instruments
24. How does Evelyn feel when performing on a wooden platform?
a) She loses her balance
b) She feels vibrations through her bare feet
c) She hears the echoes
d) She sees the audience clearly
25. What makes Evelyn's understanding of music unique?
a) Her ability to hear despite being deaf
b) Her ability to feel music physically
c) Her high academic achievements
d) Her vast knowledge of music theory
26. How did Evelyn conceal her deafness initially?
a) By sitting in the front row
b) By copying other students
c) By using hearing aids secretly
d) By avoiding conversations
27. What did Evelyn’s headmistress suggest her parents do?
a) Send her to a music school
b) Take her to a specialist
c) Get her a tutor
d) Move her to another school
28. What did Evelyn achieve at the end of her three-year course?
a) Dropped out
b) Captured most of the top awards
c) Received no awards
d) Changed her career path
29. What does Evelyn use to sense the sound when playing the xylophone?
a) Hearing aids
b) Visual cues
c) Vibrations passing up the stick into her fingertips
d) Tuning forks
30. How does Evelyn contribute to society apart from her performances?
a) Writing music books
b) Organizing music festivals
c) Giving free concerts in prisons and hospitals
d) Teaching at a university
31. Who is Ann Richlin?
a) Evelyn’s mother
b) Evelyn’s music teacher
c) A representative of the Beethoven Fund for Deaf Children
d) A fellow musician
32. How does Evelyn feel about her hearing loss in retrospect?
a) She regrets not taking better care of her ears
b) She is bitter about it
c) She views it as a unique gift that shaped her career
d) She wishes she had pursued a different career
33. What was the reaction of most teachers when Evelyn wanted to play the xylophone?
a) They were supportive
b) They discouraged her
c) They ignored her
d) They encouraged her
34. How did Evelyn manage to conceal her deafness from friends and teachers initially?
a) By being very quiet
b) By pretending to hear
c) By sitting in the front row
d) By using advanced hearing aids
35. What was Evelyn's age when she decided to make music her life?
a) Fourteen
b) Fifteen
c) Sixteen
d) Seventeen
36. How does Evelyn describe the way music enters her body?
a) It feels like a strong wind
b) It pours in through every part of her body
c) It is a faint sensation
d) It is barely noticeable
37. What does Evelyn do to feel the vibrations better when playing on a wooden platform?
a) She stands on a cushion
b) She sits down
c) She removes her shoes
d) She uses a special device
38. What does Evelyn attribute her clear speech to?
a) Regular practice
b) Her ability to read lips
c) Her ability to hear till the age of eleven
d) Her extensive travels
39. What award did Evelyn receive for her solo performances?
a) Grammy Award
b) Royal Philharmonic Society’s Soloist of the Year Award
c) Golden Globe
d) Academy Award
40. What does Evelyn say about her work habits?
a) She prefers a balanced lifestyle
b) She is a workaholic
c) She avoids overworking
d) She takes frequent breaks
41. What kind of platform does Evelyn prefer to perform on?
a) Metal
b) Wooden
c) Concrete
d) Carpeted
42. How does Evelyn feel about her international schedule?
a) Overwhelmed
b) Excited
c) Indifferent
d) Reluctant
43. What does Evelyn do to help young musicians?
a) Writes books
b) Provides free instruments
c) Gives classes
d) Organizes competitions
44. What is Evelyn's reaction to being called a hero?
a) She embraces it
b) She denies it
c) She feels embarrassed
d) She ignores it
45. How does Evelyn feel about music?
a) It is just a hobby
b) It is her life’s passion
c) It is a means to fame
d) It is a difficult task
46. How does Evelyn manage to never miss a word during conversations?
a) By lip-reading and observing facial expressions
b) By using a hearing aid
c) By having someone translate for her
d) By writing everything down
47. How does Evelyn describe her experience with music?
a) A constant struggle
b) An easy task
c) A physical sensation
d) A mental exercise
48. What does Evelyn feel about her rewards from music?
a) They are modest
b) They are enormous
c) They are unimportant
d) They are insufficient
49. What does Evelyn’s story demonstrate to people with disabilities?
a) They should avoid difficult tasks
b) They can achieve great things
c) They have limited opportunities
d) They need constant help
50. How does Evelyn contribute to the appreciation of percussion in music?
a) By writing about it
b) By demonstrating its emotional impact
c) By teaching it in schools
d) By composing for percussion instruments
Answers:
1. b) Profound deafness
2. b) By feeling its vibrations
3. b) Royal Academy of Music
4. b) Eight years old
5. c) Ron Forbes
6. c) Xylophone
7. b) Sense music through other ways
8. b) From the waist up
9. b) Orchestral work
10. b) Scored highest marks
11. b) Humble
12. d) Some thousand
13. b) Bushy beards
14. c) Because she could hear till she was eleven
15. c) French and Japanese
16. c) Through vibrations in her body
17. b) Royal Philharmonic Society’s Soloist of the Year Award
18. c) James Blades
19. c) Prisons and hospitals
20. b) She considers herself a workaholic
21. b) Classes for young musicians
22. c) By showing that deafness doesn't limit achievements
23. b) Percussion
24. b) She feels vibrations through her bare feet
25. b) Her ability to feel music physically
26. b) By pretending to hear
27. b) Take her to a specialist
28. b) Captured most of the top awards
29. c) Vibrations passing up the stick into her fingertips
30. c) Giving free concerts in prisons and hospitals
31. c) A representative of the Beethoven Fund for Deaf Children
32. c) She views it as a unique gift that shaped her career
33. b) They discouraged her
34. b) By pretending to hear
35. c) Sixteen
36. b) It pours in through every part of her body
37. c) She removes her shoes
38. c) Her ability to hear till the age of eleven
39. b) Royal Philharmonic Society’s Soloist of the Year Award
40. b) She is a workaholic
41. b) Wooden
42. b) Excited
43. c) Gives classes
44. b) She denies it
45. b) It is her life’s passion
46. a) By lip-reading and observing facial expressions
47. c) A physical sensation
48. b) They are enormous
49. b) They can achieve great things
50. b) By demonstrating its emotional impact
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