Show&Tell ch. 7-8

What instrument is the narrator learning to play in Chapter 7?

• Guitar

• Saxophone

• Drums

• Trumpet

What does the narrator buy at Feb Music?

• A metronome and a music stand

• Drumsticks with nylon tips and a music stand

• A drum set and wooden drumsticks

• A drum throne and cymbals

What does Mr. Stoll suggest the narrator practice on at home?

• A pillow

• A hardcover dictionary

• A plastic drum pad

• A snare drum

What is the first rudiment that Mr. Stoll teaches the narrator?

• The double stroke roll

• The paradiddle

• The single stroke roll

• The flam

Why does the narrator say "I am a dictionary" at the end of Chapter 7?

• Because he has to memorize many musical terms

• Because he has to practice drumming on a dictionary

• Because he feels very knowledgeable about drums

• Because he is reading a dictionary to learn about drums

What holiday does the narrator's family celebrate in Chapter 8?

• Christmas

• Hanukkah

• Thanksgiving

• Easter

What unusual event happens during the family's Thanksgiving dinner?

• The turkey comes back to life

• A girl's head gets stuck in their swing set

• The narrator's pet snake escapes

• Uncle Gene falls asleep at the table

Who is Lauren in the story?

• The narrator's cousin

• The narrator's sister

• A girl who lives up the block

• The narrator's aunt

How do the adults help Lauren get unstuck from the swing set?

• They use butter to slip her head out

• They take the swing set apart

• They cut some of her hair with scissors

• They call the fire department

Where does the narrator's family go after Thanksgiving?

• To their grandparents' house

• To Disney World

• To New York City

• To a ski resort