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