Story Elements: The Giving Tree

Who is the name of the main character of a story?

• protagonist

• antagonist

• Man

• Tree

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Which main character tries to prevent the other from reaching his or her goal?

• antagonist

• protagonist

• boy

• girl

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What did the tree want to do?

• make the boy happy

• live with him

• go on a trip with him

• harm his wife

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What happened in the beginning of "The Giving Tree"?

• The boy and the tree loved one another; they played and enjoyed each other's company.

• The boy grew old and tired; he needed a place to rest.

• The tree let the boy cut her branches.

• The boy built a boat with the tree's trunk.

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What is the turning point of a story?

• climax

• rising action

• exposition

• resolution

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What was the problem in "The Giving Tree"?

• The boy grew old, and the tree was lonely.

• The boy hated the tree.

• The tree loved the boy.

• The boy and the tree didn't speak to one another.

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The beginning of a story is also called...?

• exposition

• denouement

• climax

• falling action

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Name the parts of a story. (There are more than one)

• Characters

• Exposition

• Falling action

• Conclusion

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What is the rising action also known as?

• suspense, tension

• falling action

• antagonist

• climax

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It says "And the tree was often alone." After a while, the boy comes back, now an adult, and he asks for money. What does the tree give him?

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