The Banana Tree

Why does Gustus go out into the hurricane?

• He wants to make sure his banana tree doesn't blow down.

• He wants his father to stop singing.

• He wants to show his father that the storm isn't so bad.

• His family is overwhelmed by the storm.

7-What is the main conflict in the story?

• The villagers are trying to escape the flood.
• Gustus is trying to find his lost shoes.
• Mr. Bass wants to find Gustus before the storm worsens.
• Gustus wants to save the banana tree from the hurricane.

11-define festered

• to become infected or to worsen over time
• to improve gradually
• to reach out
• to remain unchanged

18-Which lines form the story show the intensity of the hurricane?

• But the wind outside mocked viciously. It screamed. It whistled. It smashed everywhere up.
• Muffled cries, and the sound of blowing noses, now mixed with the singing.
• With trembling fingers he tied up the remnants of his shirt.

Which of these is dialect?

• "I don't have any pigs."
• "These are not the pigs you're looking for."
• "I ain't got none' dem pigsies."
• "You cannot have these pigs!"

12-Why the banana tree is so important to Gustus?

• because he wants to sell bananas for shoes.
• because he wants to sell the tree.
• he likes bananas.
• none of the above.

In “The Banana Tree,” how does Mr. Bass most likely feel after he hears Gustus’s explanation for returning home?

• He feels proud that his son was so brave.

• He feels angry that his son disobeyed him.

• He feels annoyed that his son acted foolishly.

• He feels guilty that he did not give his son shoes.

17- What is the resolution of the story?

• The boy saves the banana tree from falling down.
• The townspeople learn how to take care of themselves during a tragedy.
• The father realizes that it is his fault that his boy ran out into the hurricane.

3-what is venture?

• A noise
• An undertaking with an uncertain outcome
• An adventure

15- The climax of the story is

• Gustus crosses the river.
• Mr. Bass arrives at the house.
• Gutsus fails to save the fruit on the banana tree.