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