Billy Elliot, reading comprehension

If Billy is an aspiring ballet dancer, does it mean he...

• hates that others are making him become a ballet dancer?

• does not know if he wants to become a ballet dancer?

• is enthusiastic about becoming a ballet dancer?

Is Billy's father happy his son wants to become a ballet dancer?

• yes

• no

What is the main source of income for most people in Billy's home town?

• carpentry

• digging coal

• tourism

What happened to Billy's mom?

• She abandoned her family.

• She died.

• She divorced Billy's dad.

Does Billy have somebody to loook up to in dancing?

• yes

• no

Why does Billy say dancing is like electricity?

• Because dance lessons are as expensive as electricity bills.

• Because he feels like having electricity running through his body when he is dancing.

• Because it makes him angry.

What kind of an environment does Billy live in?

• friendly and supportive

• tough but supportive

• brutal and unsupportive

What does Billy see in dancing?

• A way to blow off some steam and fool around.

• A way to spite his father.

• A way to run away from the nasty world he lives in.