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