“Nat Good Enough” Quiz

1. What happens first in the story?

• Luca and Nat both draw dragons.
• Nat won’t show Luca her drawings.
• Ms. Basu announces a comics contest.
• A doubt gremlin tells Nat she can’t draw.

2. What is Nat’s problem at the beginning of the story?

• She doesn’t know how to draw.
• She doesn’t think her drawings are good.
• She didn’t win the magazine contest.
• She doesn’t like making comic books.

3. Who tells Nat that everyone is better than her?

• doubt gremlins
• Luca
• Ms. Basu
• the contest judges

4. In the sentence “What makes your drawings unique?,” the word unique means ______.

• well-liked
• good enough
• unlike anything else
• strong and powerful

5. The line “Go away, doubt gremlins! I have work to do!” tells you Nat ______.

• has given up drawing
• isn’t doubting her drawings anymore
• thinks Luca will win the contest
• needs to finish her homework

6. How does Nat feel when Luca wins?

• disappointed
• excited
• surprised
• worried

7. Which line from the story best supports the correct answer in question 6?

• “I can’t draw like you.”
• “How do you do that?”
• “I’m so happy for you, Luca!”
• “Luca IS better than you.”

8. What is the main idea of the story?

• Always try to be the best.
• Sometimes the voices in our heads are worth listening to.
• Winning is the only thing that matters.
• It’s important to believe in yourself.

9. How do Nat’s thought bubbles help the reader understand how she feels throughout the story? Support your answer with details from the story.