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

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.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

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

• An oak tree

• A pine tree

• A plastic tree

• A cherry tree

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

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

• Train

• Elevator-bus

• Bicycle

• Car

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.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

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.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.W.6.9A

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

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

• A leaf

• A stone

• An acorn

• A flower

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

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.6.2