"Trombone Shorty"

An autobiography is fiction?

• true

• false

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What is the setting of "Trombone Shorty"?

• South Orleans , Treme

• Texas

• New Orleans , Treme

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What is Troy Andrews greatest inspiration for his love of music?

• His hometown

• His big brother

• His own liking

• Bo Diddley

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What are the instruments that make up the brass band?

• trumpets, trombones, saxophones, and tuba

• trombones, saxophones, and tuba

• flute, trombones, saxophones, and guitar

• trumpets, piano saxophones, and tuba

What is the simile in paragraph 15 comparing music to?

• pozole

• crab

• gumbo

• shrimp

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How did Troy get this trombone?

• his mom bought him one

• his brother gave him one

• Bo Diddley gave him one

• he found a broken trombone

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Who gave Troy his nickname "Trombone Shorty"?

• his mom

• his big brother

• Bo Diddley

• his friends

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Why did James give Troy his nickname?

• the instrument was twice his size

• the instrument was small

• Troy was bigger than his trombone

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Who is "one of the most important musicians of all time" according to Troy's mom?

• James

• Trombone Shorty

• Bo Diddley

• Troy

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What was the name of the band Troy started as a kid with his friends?

• 5 O' Clock Band

• Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

• Back Street Boys

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