Song of the Trees Text Evidence

Which statement below best describes Stacey’s role in the family?

• Stacey occasionally had to babysit his younger siblings.

• Stacey looked after his siblings when needed and helped Mama, serving as the “man of the house” when Papa was gone.

• Stacey’s job was to collect the berries and round up the cows.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

Which piece of evidence best supports Stacey's role in the family as a babysitter?

• By the time Stacey and I arrived at the house, Mr. Andersen’s car was already parked in the dusty drive. Mr. Andersen himself was seated comfortably in Papa’s rocker.

• Stacey and I eased quietly to the side of the porch, unnoticed.

• “Hey, cut it out, you two! … Now get moving, both of you. We gotta go pick blackberries before the sun gets too high. Little man, you go gather the eggs while Christopher-John and me milk the cows.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

Which character traits below best describe Mr. Andersen?

• patient and caring

• interesting and mysterious

• selfish and intimidating

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which piece of evidence best supports that Mr. Anderson is intimidating?

• “You know, David might not always be able to work so good. He could possibly have… an accident.”

• Mr. Andersen laughed weakly. “Don’t worry ‘bout that, Tom.”

• By the time Stacey and I arrived at the house, Mr. Andersen’s car was already parked in the dusty drive. Mr. Andersen himself was seated comfortably in Papa’s rocker.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

Why didn’t Mama go after Papa herself?

• Mama did not know how to ride a horse.

• Mama wasn’t able to get out of bed.

• Mr. Andersen might notice Mama was gone and become suspicious.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which piece of evidence best supports that Mr. Anderson would be suspicious Mama was gone?

• Mama forbade any of us to go into the forest, so Christopher-John, Little Man, and I spent the slow, restless days hovering as close to the dusty road as we dared…

• “Now, Mary, you know you couldn’t’ve gone. Mr. Andersen would miss you if he come by and see you ain’t here. You done right, now. Don’t worry, that boy’ll be just fine.”

• As the dust billowed after him, Mama said, “I should’ve gone myself. He’s so young.”

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which statement below is a theme in “Song of the Trees”?

• It is important to stand up for what you believe in.

• If you don’t take care of your own family, no one else will.

• Sometimes, money is more important than family.

• Nature should always be protected, no matter what.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which piece of evidence best supports the theme "Always stand up for what you believe in?"

• “Boy, if Papa was here, them ole white men wouldn’t be messing with our trees,” Little Man declared.

• “Look, I’m a fair man. I tell you what I’ll do. I’ll give you another thirty-five dollars. An even hundred dollars. Now, that’s fair, ain’t it?”

• “One thing you can’t seem to understand, Andersen,” Papa said, “Is that a black man’s always gotta be ready to die. And it don’t make me any difference if I die today or tomorrow. Just as long as I die right.”

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2