Understanding CJ's Journey and Perspectives

CJ and his Nana take a bus ride after church, observing the world around them. They meet various people, including a guitar player who enchants them with music. CJ learns to see beauty in unexpected places, guided by his Nana's wisdom. The story ends with a reflection on finding beauty amidst dirt and a message to keep reading.

Why does CJ's Nana say trees get thirsty too?

• Because they are alive

• Because they like the rain

• Because they need water to grow

• Because they have straws

What does Mr. Dennis do when CJ and Nana board the bus?

• He tells them a story

• He asks them to sit at the back

• He pulls a coin from behind CJ's ear

• He gives them a ticket

Why does Nana feel sorry for Miguel and Colby?

• They never get to meet interesting people

• They don't have a bus pass

• They have to walk everywhere

• They don't like music

What does the blind man say about how some people watch the world?

• With their eyes

• With their feet

• With their ears

• With their hands

What does CJ experience when the guitar player sings?

• He feels sleepy

• He feels hungry

• He feels the magic of music

• He feels bored

What does CJ do with the coin Mr. Dennis gave him?

• He drops it in the man's hat

• He keeps it in his pocket

• He loses it on the bus

• He gives it to his Nana

What does CJ notice about the area around the soup kitchen?

• It's crowded with people

• It's very clean

• It's full of flowers

• It's dirty and rundown

What does Nana point out to CJ in the sky?

• A bird

• A plane

• A cloud

• A rainbow

How does CJ feel about visiting the soup kitchen by the end of the story?

• He regrets coming

• He is indifferent

• He wants to leave immediately

• He is glad they came

What does CJ's Nana teach him about finding beauty?

• Beauty is only in clean places

• Beauty can be found even in dirt

• Beauty is not important

• Beauty is in expensive things