Dancing Hands: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on the content and vocabulary words from Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreno Played the Piano for President Lincoln. Look for hints in the Word Bank. Print the puzzle or use on your tablet, phone, or computer.

 

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Across

  • 5. Her family lived in ___.
  • 8. President ___ asked the young Teresa to perform at the White House.

Down

  • 1. At first, Teresa was sad and ___ for her native country.
  • 2. On a piano, there are dark & light ___.
  • 3. Teresa loved ___ by playing the piano for other people.
  • 4. There was ___ in Venezuela and in the United States.
  • 6. Young Teresa’s piano playing was able to ___ the President and many other people during a difficult time.
  • 7. Teresa learned to play the ___ at an early age.

Word Bank

piano
venezuela
keys
performing
war
homesick
lincoln
comfort