Who is the main character of the story?
a young elephant
a young frog
a young python
a young parrot
What color is Verdi when he is young?
blue
red
yellow
green
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 disliked other green snakes
he thinks he will lose his ability to climb trees
he fears he will become lazy and boring
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 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 energetic
they are lazy
they are curious
they are playful
Who does verdi meet that starts to change his perspective on growing up?
some older green pythons
a group of colorful frogs
he is captured by a human
a young bird
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 attract friends
to show off to other snakes
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?
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
growing older doesn't mean he has to lose his playful spirit
