Quiz on 'Autumntime' by Anthony Lentini

What is the setting of the story "Autumntime" by Anthony Lentini?

• A future where technology and artificial objects have replaced many aspects of life

• A past where nature was abundant and untouched

• A present-day urban city with natural parks

• A fictional world with magical creatures

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What did the narrator's dad finally agree to do?

• Take the family to East Boston Urban Center

• Buy a new car for the family

• Plant a tree in their backyard

• Go on a vacation to the countryside

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What type of tree did the narrator see for the first time?

• An oak tree

• A pine tree

• A plastic tree

• A cherry tree

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

What was the reaction of the local government to the discovery of the live tree?

• They ignored it

• They cut it down

• They began charging admission and advertising the place

• They planted more trees around it

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

What mode of transportation did the family use to reach East Boston Urban Center 3?

• Train

• Elevator-bus

• Bicycle

• Car

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

How did the narrator describe the appearance of the home they visited?

• Shiny and new

• Dull white with peeling paint

• Bright and colorful

• Made of glass

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

What was surprising about the yard the narrator visited?

• It was full of flowers

• It had real grass growing

• It was made of concrete

• It was very small

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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.

• The narrator ignores their parents when he or she sees that they do not care about the tree.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What did the narrator put in their pocket at the end of the trip?

• A leaf

• A stone

• An acorn

• A flower

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

What is the theme of this story?

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

• The benefits of human progress outweigh its negative consequences.

• Humans value preserving nature over technological progress.

• Technological progress and urbanization come at a cost.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2