Autumntime Questions

Who is the author of "Autumntime"?

• James Bladwin

• Anthony Lentini

• Valerie Frizzle

Reread this sentence from Paragraph 1:

"Dad finally broke down and took us to East Boston Urban Center after Mom had been harping on it for the past two weeks."

What does harping on it imply about the narrator's mom?

• She is insistent.

• She is proud.

• She is unaware.

After reading paragraph 5, why does the tree become a tourist attraction?

• It belonged to a wealthy, influential family.

• There are very few real trees remaining.

• It is the oldest known tree in the city.

What does the word "alien" mean as used in paragraph 9?

• unfamiliar

• distant

• external

At the end of the story, the narrator...

• takes home a souvenir from the tree.

• carves their name in the trunk of the tree.

• thinks about seeing the tree one more time.

From what point of view is "Autumntime" told?

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person

What is the theme of this story?

• Nature is resilient and humans should not worry about damaging the environment.

• Humans value preserving nature over technological progress.

• Technological progress and urbanization come at a cost.

How does visiting the tree affect the narrator?

• The narrator is angry that there are not more real trees in their city.

• The narrator is excited by the chance to see the tree again in the future.

• The narrator is moved by the tree and upset after learning it will be cut down.

According to the passage, how are the narrator's and the narrator's parents' points of view towards the tree different?

• The narrator and the parents are distracted by different aspects of the property, not the tree.

• The narrator is indifferent toward the tree while the parents are overwhelmed by it.

• The narrator is amazed by the tree, but the parents quietly reflect on it.

What types of trees are there in the future, according to the story?

• foam trees

• metal trees

• plastic trees