Grade 2&3 - CHS Readers Cup 2022

What is the moral of the story, "The Giving Tree"? 

• always tell the truth

• be generous and kind to others

• never be late

• always clean up after yourself

What happens FIRST in the story, "The Giving Tree"? 

• the boy doesn't like to be with the tree

• the boy plays on the tree's branches and eats her apples

• the boy becomes old and weak

• the boy gets a job

What happens LAST in the story, "The Giving Tree"?

• the tree gives the boy her branches

• the boy becomes too busy to visit the tree

• the tree is happy because the boy comes to visit again

• the tree gives away her apples 

 

What is the order in which these events happen in the story, "The Giving Tree"? 

• the tree gave away her BRANCHES, then APPLES, then TRUNK

• the tree gives away her APPLES, then BRANCHES, then TRUNK

• the tree gave away her TRUNK, then BRANCHES, then APPLES

After the boy said he needed money, the tree. . . . 

• gave the boy some money

• gave him all her apples to sell

• didn't love the boy

• told him to leave

How does the boy act as he grows older?

• funny

• greedy / selfish

• sweet

• generous

How does the tree act throughout the story?

• greedy / selfish

• funny

• generous

• rude

Based upon the boy constantly asking for things, the reader can conclude he is

• greedy

• confident

• mean

• determined

What is the second thing the tree gave to the boy?

• trunk

• leaves

• branches

• apples

 

What is the main message of "The Giving Tree?"

• Kindness can be a weakness.

• Never ask for something you haven't thought about.

• Money can't buy happiness.

• Love requires sacrifice.