The giving tree

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

• A. The importance of friendship

• B. The joy of giving

• C. The beauty of nature

• D. The cycle of life and aging

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Who is the main character in "The Giving Tree"?

• A. A boy

• B. A tree

• C. A squirrel

• D. A bird

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What does the boy initially ask the tree for in the story?

• A. Money

• B. Food

• C. Leaves

• D. A place to rest

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How does the tree respond to the boy's requests in the beginning of the story?

• A. By giving him money

• B. By giving him food

• C. By giving him leaves

• D. By offering a place to rest

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How does the boy use the tree's gifts over time?

• A. He uses them wisely and appreciates them

• B. He wastes them and asks for more

• C. He sells them for profit

• D. He shares them with his friends

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How does the relationship between the boy and the tree change as the story progresses?

• A. They become closer and more loving

• B. They become distant and estranged

• C. They remain the same throughout the story

• D. The tree becomes angry with the boy

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What does the tree give to the boy when he asks for a house?

• A. Its branches to build a shelter

• B. Its leaves to create walls

• C. Its trunk to make a roof

• D. Its roots to create a foundation

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How does the boy treat the tree when he grows older?

• A. He continues to ask for more and take from the tree

• B. He becomes more grateful and appreciative

• C. He apologizes for taking so much

• D. He stops visiting the tree altogether

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What is the tree's response when the boy asks for a boat?

• A. The tree offers its bark to create a boat

• B. The tree offers its branches to create a boat

• C. The tree gives him its trunk

• D. The tree gives the boy a small toy boat

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How does the tree feel about giving to the boy?

• A. Happy and fulfilled

• B. Angry and resentful

• C. Indifferent

• D. Confused and conflicted

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