The life story of Mexican-American dancer and choreographer Jose Limon, who has become a pioneer in the field of modern dance, is told in this fascinating picture-book biography of author Susana Reich and painter Raul Cologne. This book explores his childhood in Culiacan, Mexico; His family moved to California to escape the violence of the Mexican Revolution and once his life there; And his own move to New York City as a youth, determined to become an artist and share his perspective with the world. Eventually discouraged by New York's cool foreignness and his lack of inspiration as a visual artist, Limon was electrified by his first performance of modern dance, dedicating himself to this new art form. Let's know more about Jose Born To Dance.
1. When was John dancer born?
A. Born in 1906
B. Born in 1907
C. Born in 1908
D. Born in 1909
2. Where was a great modern dancer and choreographer born?
A. Mexican village
B. Indian village
C. Chinese village
D. Korean village
3. When was Jose first see dancers?
A. When he went to his Grandmother's house
B. When he went with Charlotte to a dance concert
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above
4. Which of the following synonym is the best replacement for the verb move in the sentence below?
A. Fly
B. Motivate
C. Propel
D. Talk
5. How does the word border mean in the sentence below?
A. We drove across the border into Canada
B. Barren area of land that no one uses
C. Imaginary line that separates two countries
D. All of the above
6. At the beginning of the article, why does the author describe different types of dancing?
A. Compare bullfighting and dancing
B. Show how Jose responded to each dance
C. Teach about different cultures
D. All of the above
7. Which of the following is the MAIN reason the author uses Spanish words?
A. Make the text longer
B. Show Jose's heritage
C. Both of the above
D. None of these
8. Which is the reason behind Jose and his family moved to Nogales?
A. Escape the civil war
B. Find work for Jose's father
C. Get medical care for Jose's mother
D. None of these
9. In this article, the events in Jose's life organized by the author how?
A. In order of importance
B. In problem solution order
C. In the time order they happened
D. All of the above
10. Which is the reason behind Jose go to New York?
A. For visit a friend
B. For learn to dance
C. For join his family
D. For become an artist
11. In the article, what does the metaphor New York is a cemetery mean?
A. Jose mother died there
B. Jose plans on dying there
C. Jose dream of being an artist ended there
D. None of the above
12. Which was the author's MAIN purpose for writing this article?
A. Describe the history of dance
B. Tell about the life of a famous dancer
C. Make people want to become dancers
D. All of the above
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