Giraffes Can't Dance Comprehension Questions

At the beginning of the story the author describes Gerald as having ____________.

• a long neck, crooked knees and thin legs.

• a short neck and big legs.

• a long fat neck, crooked knees and thick legs.

• a short neck and thin legs.

Gerald is good at running.

• True

• False

At first, how does Gerald feel about dancing at the Jungle Dance?

• furious

• anxious

How does Gerald feel when the animals say "Giraffes can't dance, you silly fool! Oh, Gerald, you're so weird"?

• angry

• embarrased

• happy

What is the problem in this story?

• Gerald doesn't know how to dance.

• Gerald always falls when he runs.

• Gerald doesn't like dancing.

Who helps Gerald learn to dance?

• the rhinos

• the lions

• the warthogs

• a cricket

What lesson can we learn from Gerald?

• Listen to your parents.

• Don't tell lies.

• Believe in yourself and never give up.

What kind of animal is Gerald?

• giraffe

• warthog

• lion

• cricket

Gerald's physical appearance was?

• short and fat

• tall and thin

• tall and chunky

When the animals made fun of him for dancing he felt?

• happy with excitement

• silly and crazy

• sad and alone