Trombone Shorty Quizzizz Review

Trombone Shorty Quizzizz Review

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Multiple Choice

How are music and gumbo alike according to Troy Andrews?

• they are both spicy

• they both fill your bellies up

• it's a bunch of different things mixed together to make something great

• none of these

Multiple Choice

What city did Troy Andrews grow up in that shaped his musical style?

• New York City

• Chicago

• Atlanta

• New Orleans

Multiple Choice

Troy Andrews said: "People didn't have a lot of ________ in Treme, but we always had a lot of _______." (Fill in the blanks)

• houses, apartments

• people, love

• money, music

• music, soul

Multiple Choice

What does it tell you about Troy and his friends that they made their own instruments?

• there were determined

• they were lazy

• they loved music

• both A and C

Multiple Choice

What symbol that represents "music floating in the air" is seen throughout several pages of the book?

• birds

• balloons

• storm clouds

• airplanes

Multiple Choice

What special event occurred at a Jazz Festival that heavily influenced Trombone Shorty? (short answer question)

• Bo Diddley called Trombone Shorty up on stage, and he played the trombone with Bo in front of a large crowd.

• Trombone Shorty went to a basketball game and sang the national anthem.

• Trombone Shorty played his trombone on the sidewalk in the snow.

Multiple Choice

Troy Andrews always had access to expensive instruments and music lessons.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Explain the difference between an autobiography and a biography. (short answer question)

• It is not true and animals are characters and talk throughout both types of stories

• Both genres tells facts about a person. An autobiography is written by someone else and a biography is written by the actual person the story is about.

• Both genres tell facts about a person. An autobiography is written by the actual person it is about, and a biography is written by someone else.

• They both start out with "Once upon a time..."

Multiple Choice

Explain why Trombone Shorty wrote this book. (short answer question)

• He wrote this book because he wanted to make a ton of money.

• Troy wrote this book because he lost a bet.

• Troy wrote this book to inspire children that even if they are going through hard times, he is proof that you can still achieve your goals.

• He wrote this book because he enjoyed playing football.

Multiple Choice

What genre is Trombone Shorty?

• biography

• historical fiction

• autobiography

• fiction

Multiple Choice

Close your eyes and ________ you are walking along the beach.

• pretend

• festival

• musician

• instrument

Multiple Choice

The spring ___________ marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year.

• Mardi Gras

• festival

• inspiration

• instrument

Multiple Choice

We asked the author where he got his ___________ for writing the book.

• festival

• musician

• instrument

• inspiration

Multiple Choice

She picked up the __________ and played a beautiful sound.

• festival

• inspiration

• pretend

• instrument

Multiple Choice

The official colors for ___________ are purple, green, and gold.

• Mardi Gras

• festival

• instrument

• pretend

Multiple Choice

Trombone Shorty is a very talented and popular ____________.

• Mardi Gras

• musician

• festival

• inspiration

Multiple Choice

I drew that picture last year. The picture is ________.

• hers

• yours

• mine

• his

Multiple Choice

The dog belongs to Mr. and Mrs. Smith. The dog is ___________.

• mine

• yours

• hers

• theirs

Multiple Choice

My sister and I made the table. The table is __________.

• ours

• mine

• yours

• his

Multiple Choice

I think those earrings are Vivian's. Those earrings are _________.

• his

• mine

• hers

• ours

Multiple Choice

Your dinner is ready. That dinner is _________.

• mine

• ours

• his

• yours

Multiple Choice

Tommy worked on his homework all night. That homework is ________.

• mine

• his

• hers

• ours