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WorksheetsFloat- A Pixar Short
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 41mins
In the beginning of the film, what are the child and his father doing?
Picking flower petals off flowers.
Blowing dandelion seeds.
Playing "make-believe."
Arguing.
How does his dad react when the boy first starts floating, when no one is watching?
His dad immediately becomes embarrassed and ashamed.
His dad passes out from the shock of it all.
His dad is amazed and is smiling.
His dad becomes angry and cries.
Why does his dad quickly grab his floating son and smile, like nothing ever happened?
He was hoping no one would notice.
He was trying to protect his son from getting injured.
This did not happen in the film.
He was playing tug-o-war with his son.
What are the neighbor’s reactions to the boy floating?
The neighbors look at him and smile because they are impressed with his abilities.
The neighbors ignore him.
The neighbors cheer on and encourage the boy to float again.
The neighbors look at him as if he's weird and something's wrong with him.
Why does the boy's dad run inside the house so abruptly?
Because it started to rain and he didn't want him and his son to get soaked.
To keep the neighbors from fearing them and calling the cops.
To keep them both safe from judgment.
To make food for his son because his son was crying.
When they do eventually go out, how does the dad prevent his son from floating away?
Puts his son on a leash and puts rocks in his backpack.
He yells at him and tells him that he better not float...or else.
He makes his son eat so much that it weighs him down.
They actually don't ever go outside.
How does the boy’s father react to his floating son throughout the film?
He is excited to share his son's gift with everyone
He hides his son away from view in fear and embarrassment.
He pretends like no one notices his floating son.
He ignores his son's gift and just doesn't care.
How do you think the boy felt when his dad yelled “Why can’t you just be normal?!” at the boy?
The boy felt nothing at all...He ignored the comment.
The boy felt happy and elated.
The boy felt oblivious to his dad's comment.
The boy felt hurt and sad.
What is an important lesson that we can all learn from the dad yelling "why can't you just be normal?!"
What does the dad taking off the boy’s red coat and throwing it on the playground symbolize?
It symbolizes his hatred for the color red and does not want his son wearing red..
It symbolizes his father not caring about clothes and they are not important.
It symbolizes that it's just too hot outside and he doesn't want his son to sweat.
It symbolizes the father accepting his son's differences and no longer wanting to hide them.
How does the dad feel and react to the boy’s ability by the end of the film?
He feels annoyed that his son continues to float and is angry that others still continue to judge.
He is furious, pulling his son by the backpack, making his son leave the park.
He stops trying to prevent his son from floating, stops worrying about the response of other people, and lets his son float freely.
He is happy, but is still embarrassed and is not ready to let his son be himself.
What does the child floating symbolize?
It is a metaphor for a child being full of helium.
It is a metaphor for a child having magical powers.
It is a literal vision of a floating child.
It is a metaphor for a child who is different or has a disability.
Select the topic that is best represented in the short film "Float."
Saddness
Embarrassment
Acceptance
Fear
