Comprehension Test - Why Fir Tree Keeps His Leaves

2. Who gave the trees their purpose long ago?

• the king and queen
• Mother Nature
• the sun and stars

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CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

1. The genre for Why Fir Tree Keeps His Leaves is:

• realistic fiction
• fantasy
• myth

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

3. What happened to Maple, Oak, and Elm's leaves in the fall?

• they stayed green
• they turned beautiful shades
• they changed shape

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

4. How did Fir Tree feel about his leaves not changing color at the beginning of the story?

• stuck
• happy
• lucky

5. What happened to Maple, Oak, and Elm's leaves in the winter?

• They lose their shape
• They lost their color
• They lost their leaves

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

6. Each time Fir Tree complained to Mother Nature, she told him:

• "Try harder."
• "Be happy."
• "Be patient."

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

7. What was squirrel looking for in the middle of the story?

• a place to bury seeds
• a place to build a nest
• an underground home

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

8. How did Fir Tree develop differently from his friends?

• He grew taller
• He didn't have leaves that changed
• He grew more roots than anybody else

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10