One Small Place in a Tree

1. Why did the author write “One Small Place in a Tree”?

• to warn people not to make a hole in a tree
• to tell how to heal a tree that has a hole in it
• to show how a hole in a tree changes over time
• to tell a story about an animal living in a tree

2. What is the genre of this story?

• a fantasy
• a tall tale
• historical fiction
• expository nonfiction

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3. Which happens FIRST to a tree that gets a hole?

•  Birds make a nest in the hole. 
•  Squirrels store nuts in the tree. 
•  Beetles make tunnels in the hole. 
•  The tree begins to rot from disease. 

4. How do timber beetles change a tree?

• They help patch holes in a tree.
•  They make more holes in a tree. 
•  They keep birds away from a tree. 
•  They clean loose bark off a tree. 

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5.  Why does the author tell about the bear sharpening its claws on the tree?

•  to show how a hole begins 
•  to show what bears like to do 
•  to show that bears are strong 
•  to show why bears need trees 

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6.  What is the MAIN reason a woodpecker would go to a tree with a hole?

• to stay cool 
• to eat a meal 
• to take a rest
• to sharpen its beak

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7. During which season is someone MOST LIKELY to find a family of mice in a tree hole?

• winter
• spring
• summer
• fall

8. The author thinks that holes in trees are

• useless
• calming
• important
• frightening

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9. What is the definition of hollow?

• to tie up with a rope
• very unhappy
• having a hole or empty space
• a person who invites guests

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10. What is the definition of dwellers?

• People who travel from one place to another
• People who are saying good-bye
• People who are losing money
• people or animals that live in a certain place

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