Trombone Shorty

Why did his Brother James Name him "Trombone Shorty"?

• He fell over when he played sometimes

• He played the trombone

• He wasn't very tall

• All of these

What kind of book is Trombone Shorty?

• Biography

• Fiction

• Autobiography

• Historical Fiction

Why did Trombone Shorty write this book?

• to tell about growing up in New Orleans and how much fun he had

• to inspire children that they can achieve their goals by sticking to them

• he didn't write this book, his parents did

• to teach about the trombone and how to play it

In paragraph 29, what did Trombone Shorty mean when he said, “Follow Me” to Bo Diddley?

• Trombone Shorty wanted Bo Diddley to leave the stage.

• Trombone Shorty knew what song he wanted to play and wanted Bo Diddley to join him.

• Trombone Shorty wanted Bo Diddley to dance around the stage with him.

Looking at paragraph 5, what was the author's purpose for writing this story?

• He wanted to entertain his audience about how he got his nickname.

• He wanted to inform his audience about how to play the trombone.

• He wanted to persuade his audience to help the needy people in Treme’.

Paragraph 6 talks about his inspiration. What is he inspired by?

• music

• his hometown

• food

In paragraph 14, Trombone Shorty mentions his town Treme’. What can you infer about his town?

• Everyone plays an instrument.

• The town is very poor.

• They have parties every day.

What is the main theme of the book 'Trombone Shorty'?

• A) Perseverance and determination

• B) The history of jazz music

• C) The importance of family

• D) The art of playing the trombone

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Trombone Shorty'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

What is the setting of 'Trombone Shorty'?

• A) New York City

• B) New Orleans

• C) Chicago

• D) Los Angeles