Giraffes Can't Dance Story Questions
Comprehension questions for 1st grade on the story "Giraffes Can't Dance" by Giles Andreae.
- 1.Gerald was:
- A.
Short
- B.
Fat
- C.
Tall
- D.
Old
- 2.Gerald was a:
- A.
Baboon
- B.
Giraffe
- C.
Lion
- D.
Zebra
- 3.Gerald was sad because:
- A.
He thought he couldn't read well.
- B.
He thought he couldn't run well.
- C.
He thought he couldn't dive well.
- D.
He thought he couldn't dance well.
- 4.The lions:
- A.
Danced a tango
- B.
Waltzed
- C.
Did a cha-cha
- D.
Rock 'n' rolled
- 5.
- A.
They thought he was stuck up.
- B.
They thought he was too old to dance.
- C.
They thought he was too young to dance.
- D.
They thought he was too clumsy to dance.
- 6.Gerald felt ____________________ after the animals made fun of him.
- A.
Silly and part of the group
- B.
Happy and part of the group
- C.
Sad and alone
- D.
Silly and alone
- 7.Who helped Gerald?
- A.
A mouse
- B.
A firefly
- C.
The zebra
- D.
A cricket
- 8.The cricket played a:
- A.
Violin
- B.
Guitar
- C.
Flute
- D.
Cello
- 9.The animals watched ________________.
- A.
Quite confused
- B.
Quite sickened
- C.
Quite saddened
- D.
Quite entranced
- 10.Gerald could dance when:
- A.
He took ballet lessons.
- B.
He found a magic potion.
- C.
He listened to rock 'n' roll music.
- D.
He found music that he loved.
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