Gary the Dreamer Quiz

What is the main theme of the story 'Gary the Dreamer'?

• Cultural contributions to a community

• The importance of imagination

• The value of friendship

• The joy of reading

Why did Gary use pinto beans and pebbles as toys?

• They were gifts from his parents

• He liked their colors

• He didn't have many toys

• He found them in the garden

What did Gary enjoy doing with watermelon seeds?

• Counting them for fun

• Spitting them at his brother

• Planting them in the garden

• Collecting them in a jar

In kindergarten, what did Gary learn besides colors?

• How to swim

• How to read

• How to ride a bike

• How to tie his shoes

What was Gary's favorite activity in first grade?

• Playing soccer

• Drawing pictures

• Reading books

• Writing the alphabet

What did Gary do with the ants he found?

• Fed them sugar

• Watched them closely

• Rescued them from water

• Collected them in a jar

How did Gary feel about math in third grade?

• He loved it

• He was scared of it

• He found it easy

• He ignored it

What did Gary do during his bubble baths?

• Sang songs

• Read books

• Pretended to have a beard

• Played with toy boats

What cultural experience did Gary have during family outings?

• Listening to mariachi music

• Watching a Mexican dance

• Visiting a Japanese garden

• Attending a Chinese festival

What did Gary Soto grow up to become?

• A teacher

• A scientist

• An author

• A musician