How did the author feel about the music she was listening to every day?
She thought it was too loud.
She thought it was boring.
She thought it was exciting
Which places influenced Shakira’s music?
Spain, Mexico, and Colombia
Colombia, Lebanon, and Spain
Lebanon, Colombia, and New York
According to this part of the song, what are some instruments that you can hear in Shakira’s music?
the mijwiz, the tambora, and the lute
the tambora, the guitar, and the piano
the lute, the violin, and the tambora
Where did the author live when she first heard Shakira’s music?
New York
Colombia
London
Why did the author want to learn Spanish?
She was planning to move to Mexico.
She wanted to go to Colombia.
She wanted to understand Shakira’s songs.
Who does the author listen to Shakira’s music with now?
her daughters
her sons
her friends
Circle the words that tell you what the music sounds like.
pulsating; twang! twang! twang; boom! boom! boom!; hum
Why do you think the writer feels the music of her homeland suddenly sounded dull and flat?
Because the music of her homeland does not have the strong rhythms and energy of Shakira’s music.
What does the writer dream of when she listens to Shakira’s music? What does she want to do in her dream?
She dreamed that one day she would visit the places Shakira comes from. She wants to dance at a street party.)
What does the writer mean when she says “I hear the fusion of three regions”?
She could hear that Shakira combines the influences from New York, Colombia, and Lebanon in her music.
What are they doing that makes the neighbor bang on the door?
They are playing Shakira’s music very loudly
Has the writer listened to Shakira’s music for a long time?
Yes, she has listened to it for twenty years.
