Wit and Wisdom Johnny Appleseed

Listen to the passage below, then answer the questions that follow.

Have you ever planted a seed and watched it grow? A man known as Johnny Appleseed planted millions of seeds. Apple trees across the United States trace their roots to Johnny Appleseed. Johnny “Appleseed” was born John Chapman. He was well known because of his love for planting apple trees. He was also known for his stories. By the time he was 25, he became a nurseryman. He took care of plants and trees.

Johnny Appleseed planted ___________ of seeds.

• Hundreds

• Thousands

• Millions

What was Johnny Appleseed’s real name?

• John Childress

• John Chapman

• Nicholas Sparks

Johnny became a nurseryman __________

• at the hospital

• when he was 25 years old

• He never became a nurseryman

Johnny planted entire orchards of apples in New York and Pennsylvania. This gentle man walked through the wilderness. He carried a bag of apple seeds on his back. When he found a spot he felt was just right to plant, he stopped. In the clearings, he planted apple seeds in neat rows. When the planting was finished, he built a fence to keep away wild animals. The seeds sprouted, and Appleseed sold the plants to settlers in the area. They enjoyed the fruit

of these trees for years and years. Appleseed received money for the saplings, and sometimes he traded for clothes or supplies.

4. Two states where large orchards of apples were planted are

• New York and New Jersey

• Pennsylvania and New Jersey

• New York and Pennsylvania

He carried a bag of seeds on his

• head

• back

• shoulders

Johnny Appleseed planted apple seeds in

• Neat rows

• Crate boxes

• None of the above

Appleseed always worked alone. But he made many friends along his routes. Many families

welcomed him for overnight stays. Johnny Appleseed was a simple man. He did not care about things like fancy clothes or money. He rarely wore shoes. His feet had big bumps on both sides. They looked as hard and tough as leather. He was rough, but children loved his gentle ways. His cheerful attitude made settlers happy. Johnny left apples wherever he went. He called them his “joy” that he left behind.

7. When Johnny Appleseed planted, he always

• worked with friends

• worked with his son

• worked alone

Johnny Appleseed was a simple man who rarely wore

• shoes

• clothes

• bags

In this passage, Johnny Appleseed is best known for his . . .

• way with animals

• sadness

• apple trees and gentle ways

The author’s purpose for this passage is to . . .

• convince children to eat apples

• entertain the reader with Johnny Appleseed stories

• inform the reader about the positive way Johnny Appleseed influenced his country.