Comprehension Questions on Brooklyn

Where does the story take place?

• Central Park

• Brooklyn

• Times Square

• The Bronx

What kinds of sounds are common in Brooklyn?

• Birds chirping and waves crashing

• Silence and whispering

• Traffic, people talking, dogs barking, and jackhammers

• Only the sound of music

What is Drummer’s Grove, and where is it located?

• A quiet library in Brooklyn

• A store where people buy drums

• A place in Prospect Park where people gather to play drums

• A school for drummers

What did Kurt do when he heard the drummers?

• He covered his ears and walked away

• He started dancing and wanted to play the drums

• He ignored the drummers and played with his phone

• He asked them to stop playing

Why did Kurt stop playing the drum after a while?

• He got bored

• His hands started to hurt

• The drummer took the drum away from him

• He didn’t like the sound of the drums

What lesson did Kurt learn about drumming?

• It’s easy and anyone can do it without practice

• It’s fun but can be hard on your hands at first

• It’s not as fun as it looks

• Only professional drummers can play

What did Kim mean when she said, “All they can say is no”?

• The drummers might say no, but it doesn’t hurt to ask

• The drummers don’t allow anyone to play

• Kurt shouldn’t have asked to play

• It’s rude to ask for something you want

What does this story teach about trying new things?

• New experiences can be fun and rewarding

• You should never try new things

• It’s better to watch others instead of participating

• Trying new things is too risky

If you were in Drummer’s Grove, what would you do?

• Try playing a drum

• Just listen to the drumming

• Dance to the music

• Any of the above