Once upon a time Jimmy had a mother who told him that he was good at music. Jimmy wanted to play music. He did not know which instrument to play, so he tried a piano first. The piano went like a sound. Then he tried a guitar. The guitar played. His brother told him that the piano was better to start, so Jimmy played the piano. He hammered on the keys. Jimmy's brother liked this, but mom did not like this. Jimmy tried playing very quiet. Jimmy's mom liked this, but Jimmy's brother did not like this. Jimmy tried playing in the middle. Jimmy liked this, and Jimmy's mom liked this, and Jimmy's brother liked this. It was great.

Answer the following questions:
1. What did the boy's mom tell him?
2. What was the first instrument that Jimmy learned how to play?
3. And the next one?
4. Why did he go back to the piano?
5. Why was his mom's problem with him playing the piano?
6. Was anyone okay with the way he played?
7. How did do to rectify the situation with his mom?
8. What was the problem with that?
9. What was his solution to this dilemma?
10. How did that work out?
11. Why was it great?
12. Why piqued his interest in music in the first place?
1. that he was good at music
2. the piano
3. the guitar
4. His brother told him the piano was better to start with
5. He hammered on the keys
6. yes
7. Jimmy tried playing very quietly
8. His brother did not like this
9. He tried playing in the middle
10. It was great
11. Jimmy, his mom, and his brother all like this
12. His mother who told him that he was good at music