Upper Level ISEE Reading Practice Test 60

1. Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage?

• A. The beginning of Bob Dylan's music career is similar to the beginnings of the careers of most other musicians.
• B. It is extremely important to follow your dreams.
• C. Bob Dylan never really knew what he wanted to be in life.
• D. Bob Dylan had great success despite his unusual style of singing.

2. The word "prominence" at the end of the third paragraph most nearly means

• A. perception
• B. status
• C. obviousness
• D. protrusion

3. The passage most strongly supports which of the following statements about Joan Baez?

• A. She was jealous of Bob Dylan's superior vocal training.
• B. She grew up in Minnesota.
• C. She has performed more of Bob Dylan's songs than of her own.
• D. She helped Bob Dylan to become a music legend.

4. The phrase "king of songs" near the beginning of the fourth paragraph refers to

• A. Bob Dylan's prolific nature as a singer/songwriter
• B. Bob Dylan's ownership of Rolling Stone magazine
• C. how most musicians regarded Bob Dylan as a king
• D. Bob Dylan's perception of himself

5. Which of the following is best supported by the passage?

• A. Bob Dylan has two brothers.
• B. Bob Dylan was reviewed by Columbia Records his first year in New York.
• C. Like a Rolling Stone is considered by some to be the best song of all time.
• D. Without Joan Baez, Bob Dylan would never have succeeded.