Understanding Characters and Themes in Pinkalicious

Pinkalicious and Peter explore the joy of imagination through a song about the color pink. Peter dreams of being a superhero like SpeedyGuy but feels he lacks superpowers. With Pinkalicious's encouragement, they discover Peter's love for speed on his scooter as his superpower. They embark on superhero adventures, trying to help others. When their friends pretend to need rescuing, Peter feels tricked and disheartened. However, when Pinkalicious genuinely needs help, Peter steps up, realizing anyone can be a hero by helping those in need.

What does the color pink symbolize in the introduction?

• Joy and love

• Sadness and gloom

• Fear and anxiety

• Anger and frustration

What inspires Peter to want to become a superhero?

• A dream he had

• A comic book Pinkalicious reads to him

• A story his teacher told

• A movie he watched

What superpower does Peter decide on?

• Super strength

• Speed on his scooter

• Invisibility

• Flying

Who does Scooterboy first try to help?

• Mr. Swizzle

• Mr. Plum

• A random stranger

• Pinkalicious

What does Mr. Swizzle need help with?

• Finding his lost dog

• Fixing his car

• Carrying groceries

• Shooing away birds

Why does Peter feel upset during the pretend rescues?

• He wants to play a different game

• He is tired and wants to go home

• He feels tricked by the pretend rescues

• He doesn't like playing superheroes

What do Pinkalicious and her friends do to cheer up Peter?

• Throw a party

• Pretend to need rescuing

• Sing a song

• Give him a gift

What happens to Pinkalicious that requires real help?

• She loses her toy

• She twists her ankle

• She breaks her arm

• She gets lost

How does Peter help Pinkalicious after she gets hurt?

• He uses his scooter to get her home

• He finds a doctor nearby

• He carries her home

• He calls for an ambulance

What is the main lesson learned by the end of the story?

• Superheroes are not real

• Anyone can be a superhero by helping others

• Only people with superpowers can be heroes

• It's important to always play by yourself