ENGLISH 8 FIRST QT REVIEW TEST

The Mango Tree

(Afro-Asian-inspired short story)

Amina, a girl from an African village, spoke to a mango tree each morning. One day, Hiroshi, a traveler from Asia, asked why. “It gives us shade and fruit. We must respect it,” Amina replied. Hirohi found this strange but stayed to help in the village. When a storm came, the mango tree shielded their hut. Afterward, Hiroshi said, “Now I see why you care for it.” Amina smiled, “Even trees have spirit.”

Who is the main character in the story?
     

• Amina

• Hiroshi

• The mango tree

• The village chief

The Mango Tree

(Afro-Asian-inspired short story)

Amina, a girl from an African village, spoke to a mango tree each morning. One day, Hiroshi, a traveler from Asia, asked why. “It gives us shade and fruit. We must respect it,” Amina replied. Hirohi found this strange but stayed to help in the village. When a storm came, the mango tree shielded their hut. Afterward, Hiroshi said, “Now I see why you care for it.” Amina smiled, “Even trees have spirit.”

What trait best describes Amina?
         

• Caring

• Curious

• Greedy

• Lazy

The Mango Tree

(Afro-Asian-inspired short story)

Amina, a girl from an African village, spoke to a mango tree each morning. One day, Hiroshi, a traveler from Asia, asked why. “It gives us shade and fruit. We must respect it,” Amina replied. Hirohi found this strange but stayed to help in the village. When a storm came, the mango tree shielded their hut. Afterward, Hiroshi said, “Now I see why you care for it.” Amina smiled, “Even trees have spirit.”

Why does Amina speak to the mango tree?
       

• She is lonely.   

• She believes it can talk.   

• She wants to impress Hiroshi.

• She respects its help and presence.

The Mango Tree

(Afro-Asian-inspired short story)

Amina, a girl from an African village, spoke to a mango tree each morning. One day, Hiroshi, a traveler from Asia, asked why. “It gives us shade and fruit. We must respect it,” Amina replied. Hirohi found this strange but stayed to help in the village. When a storm came, the mango tree shielded their hut. Afterward, Hiroshi said, “Now I see why you care for it.” Amina smiled, “Even trees have spirit.”

 

Where is Hiroshi from?
           

• Africa

• America

• Asia

• Europe

The Mango Tree

(Afro-Asian-inspired short story)

Amina, a girl from an African village, spoke to a mango tree each morning. One day, Hiroshi, a traveler from Asia, asked why. “It gives us shade and fruit. We must respect it,” Amina replied. Hirohi found this strange but stayed to help in the village. When a storm came, the mango tree shielded their hut. Afterward, Hiroshi said, “Now I see why you care for it.” Amina smiled, “Even trees have spirit.”

What does Hiroshi do while staying in the village?
                        

•    Helps in the village   

• Plants cherry trees  

• Builds his own house

• Tries to cut the mango tree

The Mango Tree

(Afro-Asian-inspired short story)

Amina, a girl from an African village, spoke to a mango tree each morning. One day, Hiroshi, a traveler from Asia, asked why. “It gives us shade and fruit. We must respect it,” Amina replied. Hirohi found this strange but stayed to help in the village. When a storm came, the mango tree shielded their hut. Afterward, Hiroshi said, “Now I see why you care for it.” Amina smiled, “Even trees have spirit.”

 

How does Hiroshi’s opinion about the tree change?
          

• He thinks it’s useless. 

• He ignores it completely.    

• He wants to chop it down.  

• He understands its value and spirit.

The Mango Tree

(Afro-Asian-inspired short story)

Amina, a girl from an African village, spoke to a mango tree each morning. One day, Hiroshi, a traveler from Asia, asked why. “It gives us shade and fruit. We must respect it,” Amina replied. Hirohi found this strange but stayed to help in the village. When a storm came, the mango tree shielded their hut. Afterward, Hiroshi said, “Now I see why you care for it.” Amina smiled, “Even trees have spirit.”

 

How is Amina’s personality revealed in the story?
         

• Through Hiroshi’s description

• Through a narrator’s comment only

• Through direct characterization only

• Through her actions and words (indirect characterization)

The Mango Tree

(Afro-Asian-inspired short story)

Amina, a girl from an African village, spoke to a mango tree each morning. One day, Hiroshi, a traveler from Asia, asked why. “It gives us shade and fruit. We must respect it,” Amina replied. Hirohi found this strange but stayed to help in the village. When a storm came, the mango tree shielded their hut. Afterward, Hiroshi said, “Now I see why you care for it.” Amina smiled, “Even trees have spirit.”

Which type of characterization is used when Amina speaks to the tree and cares for it?

• Direct characterization        

• Indirect characterization   

• Physical characterization  

• Visual characterization

The Mango Tree

(Afro-Asian-inspired short story)

Amina, a girl from an African village, spoke to a mango tree each morning. One day, Hiroshi, a traveler from Asia, asked why. “It gives us shade and fruit. We must respect it,” Amina replied. Hirohi found this strange but stayed to help in the village. When a storm came, the mango tree shielded their hut. Afterward, Hiroshi said, “Now I see why you care for it.” Amina smiled, “Even trees have spirit.”

What kind of character is Hiroshi, based on his development in the story?
    

• Flat and dynamic    

• Round and dynamic  

• Flat and static  

• Round and static

The Mango Tree

(Afro-Asian-inspired short story)

Amina, a girl from an African village, spoke to a mango tree each morning. One day, Hiroshi, a traveler from Asia, asked why. “It gives us shade and fruit. We must respect it,” Amina replied. Hirohi found this strange but stayed to help in the village. When a storm came, the mango tree shielded their hut. Afterward, Hiroshi said, “Now I see why you care for it.” Amina smiled, “Even trees have spirit.”

Which of the following best describes Amina’s character type?
        

• Flat – she has only one trait  

• Round – she is complex and fully developed

• Dynamic – she changes a lot

• Static and flat