Trombone Shorty

Looking at paragraph 5, what was the author's purpose for writing this story?

• He wanted to entertain his audience about how he got his nickname.

• He wanted to inform his audience about how to play the trombone.

• He wanted to persuade his audience to help the needy people in Treme’.

Paragraph 6 talks about his inspiration. What is he inspired by?

• music

• his hometown

• food

In paragraph 14, Trombone Shorty mentions his town Treme’. What can you infer about his town?

• Everyone plays an instrument.

• The town is very poor.

• They have parties every day.

Using the context clues in paragraph 15 the reader can conclude that gumbo is

• a type of soup

• a type of music

• a type of instrument

Paragraph 20 talks about the first time he was called Trombone Shorty. How did Trombone Shorty get his nickname?

• He was shorter than everyone else his age.

• The trombone he played was twice his size.

• He played a short trombone.

In paragraph 29, what did Trombone Shorty mean when he said, “Follow Me” to Bo Diddley?

• Trombone Shorty wanted Bo Diddley to leave the stage.

• Trombone Shorty knew what song he wanted to play and wanted Bo Diddley to join him.

• Trombone Shorty wanted Bo Diddley to dance around the stage with him.

In Paragraph 30, Trombone Shorty says they call their band “The 5 O’Clock Band”. Why do you think they chose that name?

• The kids practiced at a restaurant called "5 O'clock".

• They would get up every morning at 5am to practice together.

• The kids got together to practice their music after they did their homework.

How are Trombone Shorty and Mama’s Window alike?

• They both had siblings.

• They both take place in the south.

• Both boys found something that was lost.

What kind of figurative language is used in paragraph 11?

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Simile