Who is the main character of the story?
a young python
a young frog
a young parrot
a young elephant
What color is Verdi when he is young?
red
yellow
green
blue
Where does Verdi live (what is his natural habitat)?
in the mountains
on a farm
in the desert
in the rainforest
Why doesn't Verdi want to grow up and turn green?
he thinks he will lose his ability to climb trees
he doesn't like the color green
he disliked other green snakes
he fears he will become lazy and boring
When does Verdi realize that changin on the outside doesn't mean losing his youthful spirit?
after he meets a wise old snake
after he sees his reflection in the water
when he first hatched
after an injury slows him down
What does Verdi think about the older snakes?
they are lazy
they are playful
they are curious
they are energetic
Who does verdi meet that starts to change his perspective on growing up?
a young bird
he is captured by a human
some older green pythons
a group of colorful frogs
What happens to Verdi that makes him slow down and reconsider his actions?
he gets lost in the forest
he is captured by a human
he gets injured while trying to stay yellow
he falls into the river
Why does Verdi try to maintain his bright yellow color?
to attract friends
to camouflage himself
to show off to other snakes
to keep himself young
What does Verdi do to try to stay young and keep his yellow skin?
laying in the sun
covering himself in mud
performing fast and daring acrobatics
hiding in the flowers
What lesson does Verdi learn at the end of the story?
he should avoid other snakes to stay young
growing older doesn't mean he has to lose his playful spirit
changing colors is a normal part of life
being green means he can't have fun anymore
