Dancing in the Wings Reading Quiz

How does Sassy interact with her brother, Hughie?

• Sassy and Hughie play together and have fun.

• Sassy and Hughie never see each other.

• Sassy and Hughie pick on each other all the time.

• Sassy and Hughie are very nice to each other.

What is the theme of this book?

• We should pick on each other.

• It's ok to be different.

• Never listen to others.

• Brothers and Sisters should be friends.

What is the setting of this book?

• Ballet Class

• School

• Playground

• Movies

Who is the main character of this book?

• Hughie

• Mr. Debato

• Miss Katherine

• Sassy

What is the conflict in this book?

• Sassy has big feet and long legs that make her a clumsy dancer but she wants to be a ballet star.

• Sassy is failing in school.

• Hughie and Sassy enjoy each other.

• Uncle Redd picks up Sassy from ballet practice.

How does the conflict get resolved?

• Miss Katherine falls over Sassy's big feet.

• Uncle Redd comes to pick up Sassy and takes her home.

• Sassy goes to ballet summer camp and gets chosen to be a part of a duet in the final show along with Dwight.

• Hughie and Sassy play football together.

What is the mood of this story?

• The mood of this book is encouraging because Sassy is confident that she will succeed as a ballet dancer.

• The mood of this book is sad because Sassy is a bad dancer.

• The mood of this book is exciting because Miss Katherine falls over Sassy's feet.

• The mood of this book is depressing because Sassy goes to summer camp and she will miss her mom.

What key detail supports the development of the theme?

• Sassy is not ok with her differences.

• Uncle Redd never encourages Sassy to do her best.

• Mr. Debato reminds Sassy to give up because she has long legs and big feet so she will never make it as a dancer.

• Sassy has big feet and long legs but it helps her jump higher and balance better in ballet class.

What character traits would you say best describe Sassy?

• Kind and Wild

• Mean and Nasty

• Confident and Brave

• Confused and Mean

What conclusion can you draw about why Uncle Redd was an important secondary character in this story?

• Uncle Redd was put in this book to hurt Sassy's feelings.

• Uncle Redd was put in this book to show teach Sassy a lesson of self-confidence.

• Uncle Redd was put in this book to pick Sassy up from ballet practice only.

• Uncle Redd was put in this book to learn about the color red.