Shades of History

Which word is a homophone for Maine?

• mean

• mine

• main

• minute

Paragraph 4 mainly provide details about-

• Why the state trees of Mississippi and West Virginia are different from other states.

• Why the people in Minnesota chose the red pine as the state tree.

• How the states of Mississippi and West Virginia are similar.

• Why the schoolchildren in Mississippi and West Virginia are unique.

What does the illustration help the reader understand?

• How the dogwood blooms.

• Why Virginia chose the dogwood tree.

• The size of the dogwood tree.

• The beautiful colors of the blossoming dogwood tree.

According to the article, The people of Massachusetts chose the elm tree for their state tree because they —

• thought it made a good place to hide things

• knew it was already famous in other states

• wanted the citizens to share its beauty

• saw it as a symbol of events in their history

Based on the article, Hawaii’s state tree is different from other state trees because it —

• is not native to its home state

• has not provided a useful product

• represents the shipbuilding industry

• was chosen based on its colorful flowers

After reading this article, The reader may best conclude that some states chose a state tree on the basis of —

• age

• height

• shape

• usefulness

Complete this cause-and-effect chart. Cause: Texas was the first state to have a state tree. Effect: (Choose the correct effect from the options below)

• The people of Hawaii chose the candlenut tree.

• Each state has its own special story.

• All 50 states in America have official state tree.

• The other states had less trees to choose from.

• The people of Massachusetts chose to honor the Sons of Liberty.

What is the best title for these notes?

• Amazing Trees

• Tree Shapes

• Facts About Trees

• Choosing A State Tree

• What to Look For In A State Tree

Which sentence would best belong in a summary of this article?

• A. Trees are the longest living organisms on the planet and one of Earth’s greatest natural resources.

• B. Dogwood is a type of flowering tree that belongs to the family Cornaceae.

• C. All of the state trees, except the Hawaii state tree, are native to the state in which they are designated.

• D. Each of the 50 states and several United States territories have designated an official state flower as well.

What is the root word in disrespectfully?

• disrespect

• respectful

• respect

• spectful