What is the theme of the story "Flying Lessons"?

Trying something new opensup the possibility for you to enjoy something new

What does the vanilla ice cream and Santosh sitting in the same spot alone on the beach tell us about his personality?

Santosh is plain and does not like change or to take risks.

What inference can you make about the front desk changing their mind about selling a bathing suit to Nani?

She probably knows that manager and is probably a good customer.

What can we infer about Nani and Santosh being "birds in a cage"?

They are trapped in life, not being able to explore and go on adventures.

Where did Santosh spend the day when he went to the naked beach?

Crouched in a dank foul-smelling cave.

What can you infer about this quote? "My hand's sweating. Take it. Take it now! I feel myself reaching for the paddle"

It shows that Santosh is hesitant/unsure of his actions towards Tomas.

At the end of the story, what can we infer about Santosh as he eats his green ice cream with Nani?

Santosh is starting to grow and try new things.

Why is the story called "Flying Lessons"?

Santosh learns to "fly" by getting over his fear of making friends.

What does Nani tell the front desk when they tell her they don't have any swimsuits?

"Tell Armando that Kamla Sani says hello"

Why does Santosh stay in a cave all day at the beach?

He was embarrased because he was at a naked beach.

Why did Nani take Santosh on the trip?

To take him out to experience life instead focusing on books and awards.

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Flying Lessons Quiz

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This Quiz is to test your knowledge on the short story, "Flying Lessons", by Soman Chainani.

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1
Who does Santosh say Tomas looks like from a play/ story he read in school?
The Rock
Harry Potter
Will Smith
Romeo from Romeo and Juliet
2
What is the theme of the story "Flying Lessons"?
Working hard in life pays off in the long run.
What goes around comes around.
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
Trying something new opensup the possibility for you to enjoy something new
3
What does the vanilla ice cream and Santosh sitting in the same spot alone on the beach tell us about his personality?
He is loves adventure.
Santosh is plain and does not like change or to take risks.
Santosh is spoiled because he always gets ice cream.
He really likes to be alone and eat vanilla ice cream.
4
What inference can you make about the front desk changing their mind about selling a bathing suit to Nani?
She was mean they wanted to get her out of there so they sold it to her.
She probably knows that manager and is probably a good customer.
The threat of a bad review changed their minds.
They didn't change their mind. They told her to go to the mall instead.
5
What can we infer about Nani and Santosh being "birds in a cage"?
They are trapped in life, not being able to explore and go on adventures.
It means a bird trapped in a cage.
It was like having all the money, but not doing anything with it.
None of the answers.
6
Who was the person who asked Santosh to play with him?
Katalina
Tomas
Tony
Nani
7
Where did Santosh spend the day when he went to the naked beach?
Crouched in a dank foul-smelling cave.
Playing with his friends.
Hanging out on the sand with his vanilla ice cream cone.
He ran away back to the hotel and hid in the bathroom.
8
Where did Nani bring Santosh to?
Barcelona, Spain
Santa Ana, California
Miami Florida
Paris, France
9
Who wrote Flying Lessons?
Rachel Renee Russell
Soman Chainani
Matt De La Pena
Jacqueline Woodson
10
What can you infer about this quote? "My hand's sweating. Take it. Take it now! I feel myself reaching for the paddle"
It shows that Santosh doesn't want to play with Tomas.
It shows that Santosh is hesitant/unsure of his actions towards Tomas.
It shows that Santosh is tired.
None of these anwers.
11
At the end of the story, what can we infer about Santosh as he eats his green ice cream with Nani?
Nani made him eat the green ice cream.
Santosh only likes vanilla and did not eat another flavor in the story.
Santosh is starting to grow and try new things.
Santosh accidentally ordered it instead of vanilla.
12
Why is the story called "Flying Lessons"?
Santosh and Nani meet a flight instructor in Barcelona.
Santosh learns how to fly an airplane.
They are real birds learning to fly.
Santosh learns to "fly" by getting over his fear of making friends.
13
What does Nani tell the front desk when they tell her they don't have any swimsuits?
"Please, my grandson really needs one!"
"You better or else I will give you a bad review."
"Thank you anyway, I will go to the mall instead"
"Tell Armando that Kamla Sani says hello"
14
Why does Santosh stay in a cave all day at the beach?
He is allergic to the sun and didn't want to get a rash.
He was embarrased because he was at a naked beach.
He likes to explore caves.
He didn't hide in a cave but played in the water all day.
15
Who is Nani?
A friend of Santosh
Santosh's auntie
A babysitter for Santosh
Santosh's grandma
16
Why did Nani take Santosh on the trip?
To take him out to experience life instead focusing on books and awards.
Nani actually took Santosh's brother instead.
Santosh begged Nani to take him so she finally broke down and took him.
Santosh needed to leave because he got into trouble too much.

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