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