Trombone Shorty

What genre is Trombone Shorty?

• biography

• historical fiction

• autobiography

• fiction

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

• New York City

• Chicago

• Atlanta

• New Orleans

Troy Andrews said, "People didn't have a lot of________in Treme, but we always had a lot of _________."

• houses, apartments

• people, love

• money, music

• music, soul

How are music and gumbo alike according to Troy Andrews?

• they are both spicy

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

• they both fill up your bellies

• None of these

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

• they were determined

• they were lazy

• they loved music

• both a and b

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

• birds

• balloons

• storm clouds

• airplanes

Troy always had access to expensive instruments and music lessons.

• True

• False

What can you infer about the event that occurred during a Jazz Festival with Bo Diddley

• The reader can infer that Trombone Shorty decided to change his name.

• Bo Diddley impacted Trombone Shorty so much that music became a part of his soul.

• Bo Diddley pulled Trombone Shorty on stage to have him sing.

• Bo Diddley pulled Trombone Shorty on stage and let him play in front of the crowd. This made Trombone Shorty want to pursue his dream of playing music.

What was the author's purpose in writing this book?

• Trombone Shorty wrote this book to encourage others to follow their dreams.

• To give information on how to play the Trombone.

• To share with the readers what it was like growing up in New Orleans.

• Trombone Shorty wrote this book to persuade the reader to love jazz music.