Because of Figs

What present did Julian get for his fourth birthday?

• shoes

• fig tree

• cake

• toys

What did Father tell Julian about how the tree would grow?

• It will grow as fast as Julian grows.

• It will only grow if he waters it.

• It only grows when it is raining outside.

• Julian and Huey have to work hard for it grow.

What does Julian notice about himself when the fig is growing?

• He is the same height as the fig tree.

• He is taller than the fig tree.

• He is not getting any taller.

• Huey is taller than him.

Why did Julian eat the leaves off the fig tree?

• To make himself shorter.

• To help him dance better.

• To lose his tooth.

• He wanted to grow.

What happened to the fig tree when Julian ate its leaves?

• The fig tree grew taller.

• The fig tree stopped growing.

• The fig tree died

• The fig tree became shorter.

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

• So Julian would have more leaves to eat.

• Julian decided he didn't like figs.

• Huey thought it was his turn to get a present.

• The tree wasn't growing at all.

How did Julian solved the problem at the end of the story?

• His dad bought him another fig tree.

• He told the catalog cats to watch the tree.

• He told the fig tree he was sorry and would not eat its leaves again.

• He kept eating the fig tree leaves.