“Veena and the Variety Show” Quiz

What are TWO things Veena likes to do at the beginning of the story?

• do flips & draw pictures

• draw pictures & wear glittery clothes

• read by herself & draw pictures

• wear glittery clothes & do flips

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What line from the text shows that Veena is shy?

• “She didn’t like attention."

• “Sometimes school was boring.”

• “But when Mrs. Jones said there was a surprise, Veena got excited.”

• “Veena sat on a bench and took out her sketchbook.”

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How does Veena feel when Chottu makes her dance?

• excited

• confused

• relieved

• upset

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In the sentence “It takes courage to do something different and show who you are,” the word courage means ______.

• bravery

• respect

• talent

• wisdom

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The line “Suddenly, Veena got an idea” tells you Veena ______.

• wants to please her mother

• knows what to do for the variety show

• is going to apologize to her sister

• realizes she likes to sing and dance

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As she watches the variety show, what does Veena notice?

• how creative the costumes are

• how loud the performances get

• how similar each act is to the next

• how cool the music is

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Which event happens last in the story?

• Adrian offers to show Veena juggling tricks.

• Amma tells Veena to do what she loves.

• Mrs. Jones announces the winner.

• Chottu makes Veena dance.

Which line shows what Veena learns by the end of the story?

• “She walked onto the stage with a big poster board and rested it on an easel.”

• “Veena’s classmates cheered together.”

• “Veena smiled proudly.”

• “I was scared too, but it’s pretty cool doing something that no one else does.”

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