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