The Tree Lady Quiz

What was the main reason that Kate loved trees so much?

• they made great firewood

• green was her favorite color

• she thought of them as friends

• they kept the bugs away from her

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Why was it special that Kate graduated from University of California?

• that is where most tree scientists went

• she was the first woman to graduate with a science degree

• she had a full scholarship

• her father went there too

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Why was Kate disappointed when she arrived in San Diego?

• the lack of trees

• it was too far from home

• she didn’t know anyone else

• her favorite trees wouldn’t grow there

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

How did Kate find information on trees?

• the internet

• she traveled to find trees that would work

• she wrote letters

• both b and c

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did people doubt Kate and her work at first?

• some of her ideas were clearly outdated

• she was rude to them

• they didn’t think the city could support so many trees

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What major event was coming to San Diego?

• The World Tree Festival

• Panama-California Exposition

• the circus

• None of the above.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Kate Sessions is considered the 'Mother of Balboa Park'.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What vocabulary word matches the following definition:

to try to prevent or persuade not to do

• discourage

• desert

• lush

• sustain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What vocabulary word matches the following definition:

to be given diploma upon finishing studies at a school or college

• stroll

• desert

• grazed

• graduated

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What vocabulary word matches the following definition:

to give cover, protect, or shelter

• nursery

• docked

• sheltered

• discouraged

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4