The Stories Julian Tells

Section 1 Quiz-Stories Julian Tells

by ZABRIELLE WILLIAMS

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You are about to take the Section 1 Quiz of the Guidebook Unit, Stories Julian Tells.

• Based on the readings from

  • The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco

• Be sure to read each question carefully before answering.

• To move on to the next question, click the arrow button found in the top right corner of your quiz.

​Think about the text The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco to answer questions 1–5.

Read the excerpt, and then answer the question that follows. 

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"Mary Ellen and her Grampa put on their coats and went outdoors. They walked down past the hollyhocks to the garden and found bees gathering pollen from the flowers. Her grampa carefully trapped some in the glass jar, making sure not to hurt them. When he was sure that he had enough, he smiled and leaned close to Mary Ellen. 'They'll take the pollen back to the hive to make it into honey, and we'll be right behind them.' "

The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco

Multiple Choice

How does Grampa find the bee tree?

• Grampa catches bees in a jar and releases one at a time.

• Grampa runs through the countryside with a group of people.

•  Grampa uses twigs and damp leaves to create smoke to quiet the bees.

• Grampa invites everyone back to the house for biscuits, tea, and honey.

Multiple Choice

What does the word raucous mean as it is used in the sentence? 

• quiet

• loud

• calm

• bothersome

​The next question has two parts. Part A and Part B. You will answer part A based on the information in the question. Part B will ask you to support your answer. Both must be correct in order to get full credit.

Multiple Choice

Think about the text The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco to answer the question.

Part A:

How do Mary Ellen's feelings change about reading by the end of The Bee Tree? 

• Mary Ellen is sad that Grampa wants her to read. 

• Mary Ellen is happy to read as much as she can.

• Mary Ellen would rather be outside than read. 

• Mary Ellen feels nervous about reading. 

Multiple Choice

Part B:

Which quotation from the text best supports the answer in Part A? 

• " 'So you don't feel like reading, eh? Feel like running, do you? Then I expect this is just the right time to find a bee tree!' "

• " 'We're off to find a bee tree today!' Grampa shouted. 'I haven't done that since I was a girl!' Mrs. Govlock said excitedly. 'May I come too?' "

• "He spooned the honey onto the cover of one of her books. 'Taste,' he said, almost in a whisper. Mary Ellen savored the honey on her book."

• "She found it to be every bit as exciting as a wild chase through the Michigan countryside, and as sweet as the honey from a bee tree."

Multiple Choice

Think about the text The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco to answer the question.

Part A:

Based on the story, which character traits best describe Mary Ellen?

• kind and loving 

• quiet and shy

• active and adventurous 

• intelligent and wise

Multiple Choice

Part B:

Which quotation from the text best supports the answer in Part A? 

• " 'I'm tired of reading, Grampa.' Mary Ellen sighed. 'I'd rather be outdoors running and playing.' "

• "He spooned the honey onto the cover of one of her books. 'Taste,' he said, almost in a whisper. Mary Ellen savored the honey on her book."

• " 'Just like we ran after the bees to find their tree, so you must also chase these things through the pages of a book!' Then he smiled and hugged her."

• "From that day on, Mary Ellen never again complained about her reading."

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