Questions: 1. What is the name of the main character in the book “Giraffes Can’t Dance”? 2. How does the other animals in the book make fun of the main character? 3. Why does the main character feel sad and lonely? 4. Who helps the main character feel better about himself? 5. What does the main character learn at the end of chapter 1?

Answers: 1. The main character’s name is Gerald. 2. The other animals make fun of Gerald by laughing at his dancing. 3. Gerald feels sad and lonely because he thinks he can’t dance like the other animals. 4. A cricket helps Gerald feel better about himself. 5. Gerald learns that everyone can dance in their own unique way.