Narrator's Artistic Journey and Choices

The narrator recounts a childhood experience of drawing a boa constrictor digesting an elephant, misunderstood by adults as a hat. Discouraged, the narrator abandons art for aviation, finding geography useful. Encounters with adults reveal their lack of understanding, prompting the narrator to adapt conversations to their level.

What inspired the narrator to create his first drawing?

• A lesson in geography

• A book about the jungle

• A picture of a hat

• A story about a pilot

What did the adults mistake the narrator's drawing for?

• A jungle

• An elephant

• A snake

• A hat

What did the narrator draw to help adults understand his first drawing?

• A map of the jungle

• A picture of an elephant

• The inside of the boa constrictor

• A detailed hat

Why did the narrator stop pursuing art?

• He lost interest

• He preferred geography

• He was discouraged by adults

• He wanted to become a pilot

What career did the narrator choose after abandoning art?

• Artist

• Teacher

• Geographer

• Pilot

How did geography help the narrator in his career?

• It helped him draw better

• It made him popular

• It improved his storytelling

• It assisted in navigation

What did the narrator use to test if adults were enlightened?

• A game of golf

• A geography quiz

• His drawing of a boa constrictor

• A conversation about stars

What topics did the narrator discuss with adults to seem reasonable?

• Art and music

• Science and technology

• Travel and adventure

• Bridge and golf