Trombone Shorty

What kind of book is Trombone Shorty?

• Biography

• Fiction

• Autobiography

• Historical Fiction

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

• True

• False

What's the difference between an autobiography and a biography?

• an autobiography is written by the same person the book is about but a biography is written by someone else

• nothing is different they're totally the same

• an autobiography is only about a person a biography can be about anything

• an autobiography is made up and a biography is true

Why did Trombone Shorty write this book?

• to tell about growing up in New Orleans and how much fun he had

• to inspire children that they can achieve their goals by sticking to them

• he didn't write this book, his parents did

• to teach about the trombone and how to play it

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?

• Both fill up your bellies

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

• Both are spicy

• 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 c

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

• Birds

• Balloons

• Storm Clouds

• Airplanes

He picked up the ____ and played a beautiful song.

• inspiration

• musician

• instrument

• festival