| A | B |
| A performing artist is always excited at his or her ________, or first public show. | debut |
| performers with a _______ desire to succeed will continue to work hard. | stubborn |
| This musician is allowed to play in the subway. She was given ______. | permission |
| When a band is traveling, workers are _______ equipment from city to city. | hauling |
| The ______ songs of some singers are more memorable that their happy ones. | mournful |
| Performers on stilts have always _______ above their audiences. | towered |
| Becoming a star is a _____, or victory, most performance artists long for. | triumph |
| Some musicians become ______, or disappointed, after a poor performance. | discouraged |
| A performer who has ______, or traveled, has gained new fans in every location. | toured |
| Touring performers often cross an international _____ such as this one. | border |