Because of Figs

What are figs?

• tasty green leaves

• soft purple fruit

• hard yellow vegetables

• large red apples

What strange gift did Julian receive for his 4th birthday?

• A water hose to water the garden

• A house made of flowers

• A black and white catalog cat

• A small fig tree

Why did Julian start eating the fig tree leaves?

• He felt like the tree was growing but he wasn't

• Huey dared him to eat the leaves

• His father told him it would help him grow

• He thought they tasted so good

Why did Father want to pull up the tree and get a new one?

• So Julian would have more leaves to eat

• The tree wasn't growing very well

• Julian decided he didn't like figs

• Huey thought it was his turn to get a present

Which of these events happened first?

• Julian dreamed about being tall

• Julian did a growing dance

• Julian got a fig tree for his birthday.

• Julian ate leaves

Why did Julian eat the leaves off the fig tree?

• He wanted to grow

• To make himself shorter

• To help him dance better

• To lose his tooth

What was Julian's reaction when he received the fig tree?

• He was disappointed

• He was excited

• He was confused

• He was scared

Why did Julian's father think the fig tree was a good gift?

• It was easy to maintain

• It would teach Julian responsibility

• It was Julian's favorite plant

• It was the only plant available

How old was Julian when he received the fig tree?

• 6

• 5

• 4

• 8

Sequence the following events to order the story

• 3

• The tree is growing but Julian is not growing.

• 5

• Julian begins eating fig leaves from the tree.

• 4

• The fig tree is not growing.

• 2

• Julian receives a fig tree for his birthday.

• 1

• Julian stops eating the fig leaves so the tree will grow.