Characters
Mention 3 characters in the story.
Aliyyah, Ashraf, Fanta
Why was Aliyyah learning the dance steps?
She was going for a competition
Where did Aliyyah go for the first competition?
Tanzania
What is the writer's name?
Fatima Akilu
How was Ashraf feeling when he said" I feel like I've got hundreds of butterflies dancing in my stomach."
Very happy
Who taught Aliyyah the dance steps?
Ashraf her brother
What did everyone do in the auditorium when Aliyyah won the competition?
They stood up clapping and shouting.
Where was the second place Aliyyah got invited to?
Sweden
What was the author trying to promote in our country?
Our culture.
The tailor made Aliyah's costume at where?
Abeokuta
Aliyyah came first in the competition and Fanta came....
Second
What did the people in the auditorium say when Aliyyah won the competition?
"Bravo, Bravo!!"
When Aliyah was going on stage to perform, one of the girls whispered something to her, what was it?
She whispered 'Good luck!'
Why was this story written by the author?
To unite people in Nigeria.
The contestants came from where?
All over the country.
What did Aliyah remembered when her belly started doing flip-flops on the stage?
She remembered the breathing exercises her mother taught her
What tribal clothe did Aliyyah put on in Tanzania?
Fulani attire
Where did Aliyah see other girls chatting and putting on their costumes?
Changing room
Who illustrated the book "Aliyah learns a New Dance"
Mustapha Bulama
What was the special thing the judge announced they are doing this year?
Each girl will spend a semester in the other person's home.
Who screamed Aliyah's name from the audience when she couldn't hear her name?
Ashraf
What did Ashraf say when he saw the auditorium in Tanzania?
"That's the biggest stage I've ever seen'
Mention 3 places that the clothes were being made.
Kano, Calabar and Abeokuta
The author want people to know we can gain knowledge through what?
Play or dance.
What does the judges wanted the girls to learn from each other?
To learn about their different schools and culture.