10 questions
At the beginning of the story the author describes Gerald as having ____________.
a long neck, crooked knees and thin legs.
a short neck and big legs.
a long fat neck, crooked knees and thick legs.
a short neck and thin legs.
Gerald is good at running.
True
False
At first, how does Gerald feel about dancing at the Jungle Dance?
furious
anxious
exctied
entranced
How does Gerald feel when the animals say "Giraffes can't dance, you silly fool! Oh, Gerald, you're so weird"?
angry
embarrased
happy
confused
What is the problem in this story?
Gerald doesn't know how to dance.
Gerald always falls when he runs.
Gerald doesn't like dancing.
Gerald wants to win a dancing competition.
Who helps Gerald learn to dance?
the rhinos
the lions
the warthogs
a cricket
What was the author's purpose for writing this story?
to persuade you to dance.
to inform you that Giraffes aren't good at dancing unless they practice.
to entertain you
to teach you information about giraffes
Which of the following is a question about this story?
How did Gerald feel when the other animals laughed at him?
Gerald is a giraffe?
The other animals were not nice to Gerald?
Gerald learned to dance?
Which character traits describe Gerald?
brave
envious
spotted
long neck
What lesson can we learn from Gerald?
Listen to your parents.
Don't tell lies.
Believe in yourself and never give up.
Do your homework.