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WorksheetsTrombone Shorty
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 22mins
What kind of book is Trombone Shorty?
Biography
Fiction
Autobiography
Historical Fiction
Troy Andrews always had access to expensive instruments and music lessons.
True
False
What's the difference between an autobiography and a biography?
an autobiography is written by the same person the book is about but a biography is written by someone else
nothing is different they're totally the same
an autobiography is only about a person a biography can be about anything
an autobiography is made up and a biography is true
Why did Trombone Shorty write this book?
to tell about growing up in New Orleans and how much fun he had
to inspire children that they can achieve their goals by sticking to them
he didn't write this book, his parents did
to teach about the trombone and how to play it
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?
Both fill up your bellies
It's a bunch of different things mixed together to make something great
Both are spicy
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 c
What symbol that represents "music floating through the air" is seen throughout several pages of the book?
Birds
Balloons
Storm Clouds
Airplanes
He picked up the ____ and played a beautiful song.
inspiration
musician
instrument
festival
Whose cupcakes are those?
They're ours.
They're her.
They're our.
They're your.
That's her book.
It's his.
It's her.
It's hers.
It's hiss.
Why did his Brother James Name him "Trombone Shorty"?
He fell over when he played sometimes
He played the trombone
He wasn't very tall
All of these
Why did Shorty name his band
"The 5 O'Clock Band"?
They woke up at 5 in the morning to practice
That's when they finished their homework
They held concerts at dinnertime
it was their bedtime
