WorksheetsTrombone Shorty
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 7mins
What genre is Trombone Shorty?
biography
historical fiction
autobiography
fiction
What city did Troy Andrews grow up in that shaped his musical style?
New York City
Chicago
Atlanta
New Orleans
Troy Andrews said, "People didn't have a lot of________in Treme, but we always had a lot of _________."
houses, apartments
people, love
money, music
music, soul
How are music and gumbo alike according to Troy Andrews?
they are both spicy
it's a bunch of different things mixed together to make something great
they both fill up your bellies
None of these
What does it tell you about Troy and his friends that they made their own instruments?
they were determined
they were lazy
they loved music
both a and b
What symbol that represents "music floating through the air" is seen throughout several pages of the book?
birds
balloons
storm clouds
airplanes
Troy always had access to expensive instruments and music lessons.
True
False
What can you infer about the event that occurred during a Jazz Festival with Bo Diddley
The reader can infer that Trombone Shorty decided to change his name.
Bo Diddley impacted Trombone Shorty so much that music became a part of his soul.
Bo Diddley pulled Trombone Shorty on stage to have him sing.
Bo Diddley pulled Trombone Shorty on stage and let him play in front of the crowd. This made Trombone Shorty want to pursue his dream of playing music.
What was the author's purpose in writing this book?
Trombone Shorty wrote this book to encourage others to follow their dreams.
To give information on how to play the Trombone.
To share with the readers what it was like growing up in New Orleans.
Trombone Shorty wrote this book to persuade the reader to love jazz music.
