Exploring Themes in 'Crenshaw'

The transcript introduces Crenshaw, a surfboarding cat, and the protagonist's encounter with it. The protagonist, who prefers facts over stories, is puzzled by the cat's appearance and disappearance. The narrative explores themes of imagination, reality, and the importance of truth, as the protagonist reflects on past experiences with imaginary friends and the Easter Bunny.

What is the main theme introduced in the beginning of 'Crenshaw' by Katherine Applegate?

• The concept of imaginary friends

• The life of a surfboarding cat

• The adventures of a young boy

• The importance of friendship

What was unusual about the cat the narrator saw?

• It was flying a kite

• It was building a sandcastle

• It was wearing a t-shirt

• It was chasing a dog

What did the cat do that caused it to fly into the sky?

• Jumped off a cliff

• Climbed a tall tree

• Caught a strong wave

• Opened its umbrella

How did the narrator try to convince himself that he wasn't seeing things?

• By running away

• By talking to a friend

• By closing his eyes

• By counting to ten

What does the narrator prefer over stories?

• Art

• Dreams

• Music

• Facts

What is the narrator's dream profession?

• A writer

• A chef

• A musician

• An animal scientist

What did the narrator and his friend Marisol do during the summer?

• Built a treehouse

• Opened a dog walking service

• Organized a science fair

• Started a lemonade stand

What did the narrator discover about the Easter Bunny at the mall?

• It was a person in a costume

• It was a real rabbit

• It was a hologram

• It was a robot