How Music Got Free: A Story of Obsession and Invention by Stephen Witt
English
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1. Which of the following statements best describes Dell Glover’s confusion as to how smugglers
are getting cd’s out of the plant. (EII-RI.5.1)
a. Employees have to pass their bags through x-ray machines, laptop computers are forbidden,
or anything else that can read a compact disc.
b. Most new releases are not inventoried since the automated machines can produce
millions of discs within a 24-hour period.
c. Glover knows most of the smugglers, and he knows they are not that smart or deceptive.
d. Employees are allowed to purchase any new release disc the day after its release for a
discounted price of 50% off.
2. Where is the only place employees make physical contact with the finished cd’s? (EII-RI.6.1)
a. The bar code line.
b. The holding warehouse.
c. The pre-processing line.
d. The packing line.
3. Which statement from the text best summarizes the central idea of the text as a whole?
(EII-RI.6.1)
a. “Glover began to think how he would do it.”
b. “And yet somehow even the high-value discs were making their way out.”
c. “When Glover had started in 1994, the job had been mindless.”
d. “The only advantage the compact disc offered, therefore, was the tactile satisfaction of
physical ownership.”
4. What impact does the italicized sentence have on the meaning of the rest of the paragraph (third
paragraph, pg. 138)? (EII-RI.8.2)
They hadn’t made him take off his boots.
a. The italics emphasize the author’s passion for pirated music.
b. The italics show how the author intends to foreshadow future events through this text
feature.
c. The italics demonstrate the irony of Glover not following company procedures regarding loss
prevention.
d. The italics reveal Glover’s epiphany that there is a way to sneak compact discs from the
plant.
5. What text structure is present in the excerpt below? (EII-RI.8.2)
If Glover could somehow fit the compact disc inside of his boots, he could finally
get them out in his own. But they wouldn’t fit…and over the next few months as
he patiently waited in line each day to leave the plant at the end of his shift. He
gradually came to see it: belt buckles…
a.
b.
c.
d.
Compare/Contrast
Description
Problem/Solution
Chronological
6. Which of the following details BEST supports the idea that Glover’s leaks are starting to effect the
recording industry? (EII-RI.5.1)
a. By 2002, Glover had a duffle bag full of 500 discs, representing nearly every major release
to come through the Kings Mountain plant.
b. Glover leaks The Eminem Show 25 days early, forcing Eminem to reschedule his upcoming
tour.
c. Kali’s favorite artists are rappers, so he encourages Glover to smuggle those discs
specifically.
d. The Scene is a secretive yet prolific group of leakers mostly in their teens to thirties.
7. What is the most important detail on an “NFO”? (EII-RI.6.1)
a. The rip date.
b. The disc title.
c. The bit rate.
d. The artist’s name.
8. What bothers Glover the most about Kali? (EII-RI.6.1)
a. Kali calls Glover on his cell phone incessantly.
b. Kali is from the West Coast and Glover is from the East Coast.
c. Kali tries to sound cool and “hard” but Glover feels it is just an act.
d. Kali’s mother can often be heard in the background when he calls, which Glover thinks is
uncool.
9. When describing Glover, which of the following details IS NOT a characteristic of a “black
redneck”? (EII-RI.10.1)
a. Glover likes to listen to Tupac and Nickelback.
b. Glover likes to fish and race quad bikes through the Appalachian mud.
c. Glover is a vegan.
d. Glover attends church regularly.
10. By 2006, how has leaking affected the Kings Mountain plant after Universal’s handing off
manufacturing and distribution to Entertainment Distribution Company (EDC)? (EII-RI.5.1)
a. There is a hiring freeze at the plant and no new equipment has been installed.
b. The plant is now manufacturing MP3 players and compact discs.
c. Glover has been demoted to a lesser position in a different warehouse.
d. New releases are now manufactured at a different plant to prevent future leaking.
11. Which statement shows author’s BIAS? (EII-RI.8.2)
a. “…Kali had told Saunders that he was going to visit some old friends from another Scene
group who were now in federal prison.”
b. “Glover didn’t connect with rap in the way he used to.”
c. “In 2006, [RNS] leaked more than 4,000 releases across the musical spectrums.”
d. “The musicians all used auto-tune…; the songwriters all copied the last big hit; the same
handful of producers worked on every track.”
12. Which of the following details DOES NOT support the central idea that leaking music on the
internet is losing its appeal to some Scene members? (EII-RI.8.2)
a. Many move on to more lucrative jobs.
b. As many Scene members grow older, their value started to decline.
c. Many gain a better appreciation of the legal risks.
d. Their musical tastes shift as they grow older.
13. What is the reason Kali instructs Glover to turn off his password protection of his wireless router?
(EII-RI.10.1)
a. Kali claims it will allow Glover to upload new music faster, which will make RNS even more
famous as the top-notch leaker of pirated music.
b. In case they are caught leaking by the FBI, they can claim plausible deniability by asserting
anyone could have used the IP address since it is unprotected.
c. Kali convinces Glover that the FBI has already stolen his password, so it will be safer if he
justs turns off his password protection.
d. Kali wants to be able to track Glover’s internet activity to see if Glover is leaking to other
competitor Scenes.
14. Which of the following details BEST supports the idea that Glover is losing interest in the Scene
and has matured? (EII-RI.5.1)
a. His grim reaper walking a pit bull tattoo that he now found incredibly, impossibly stupid.
b. The technology is becoming increasingly more difficult to keep up with and Glover doesn’t
have the time learn all the nuances of the tech world.
c. He is fed up with Kali’s attitude towards him and wants to start his own RNS group.
d. He cannot relate to the new generation of leakers who have no respect for the rules of
uploading new releases and sharing information with other Scenes.
15. Which of the following details supports the author’s point of view that Dell Glover is a fascinating
human being? (EII-RI.10.1)
a. “Within three months he was back. Some inexpressible urge came over him, some obscure
desire to stay involved…”
b. “He had a double shift lined up…Starting at 6:00 in the evening, he worked six hours regular
pay, plus six hours overtime.”
c. “For years, the two [Kali and Glover] had been trapped in a dysfunctional relationship of
distrust, exasperation, and need.”
d. “Dell Glover, by contrast, worked 3,000 hours a year in a factory to pay his child support, and
he had beaten them all at their own game with a rubber glove and a belt buckle.”
16. Which of the following IS NOT a result from the Kayne – 50 Cent feud? (EII-RI.5.1)
a. By leaking Graduation to a competitor Scene, Glover grabs some control from Kali.
b. Glover enjoyed both cds.
c. Despite being leaked first, Graduation sells more its first week than Curtis.
d. Glover is upset that Kayne wins the feud with 50 Cent.
17. Which of the following BEST represents the author’s purpose in writing the book? (EII-RI.10.1)
a. To persuade consumers to purchase music to avoid breaking the law.
b. To describe three people who essentially bring down the music industry and make music
free.
c. To compare analog to digital music and reveal which format is superior.
d. To inform readers how to download music for free off the internet.
18. How might the paragraph beginning “Family life…” on page 218 be edited to show parallel
structure? (EII-W.4.1a)
a. Family life appealed to him now that he had children from previous relationships, and a
newborn baby at home.
b. With a new born baby at home, Glover was working less, attending church more often, and
enjoying time spent with all his children.
c. Even through his connections, the competitive edge was gone, bootlegging had dropped to
a few hundred bucks a week, and leaks were available within seconds of posting.
d. Plus the DVD hustle was starting to die down because of torrents as well as his connections
being no longer competitive.
19. Which sentence demonstrates parallel structure? (EII-W.4.1a)
a. The chat channel was busy, as dozens of former members from years past flooded in to pay
their respects, reminisce about past exploits, and relive old friendships.
b. The chat channel was busy, as dozens of former members from years past flooded in to pay
their respects while reminiscing about past exploits, and to relive old friendships.
c. The chat channel was busy, as dozens of former members from years past flooded in to pay
their respects as well as reminisce about past exploits, and to relive old friendships.
d. The chat channel was busy, flooded by past members who wanted to pay their respects,
and reminiscing about past exploits while also to relive old friendships.
20. On page 220, paragraph 4, the author uses parallel structure in the last two sentences. How does
this device enhance his argument? (EII-W.4.1a)
a. The author focuses on the conflict between Kali and Glover.
b. The author wants the reader to dislike Glover because of his actions.
c. The author feels that Glover leaks music to boost his self-esteem.
d. The author furthers the notion that Glover wants to stop leaking music but Kali pressures
him to continue.