Amazon Rainforest Conservation Themes

The video tells the story of the Great Kapok Tree in the Amazon rainforest. Two men enter the forest, and one begins to chop down the tree. As he rests, various animals and a child from the Yanomano tribe plead with him to spare the tree, explaining its importance to the ecosystem. The man awakens, sees the beauty of the forest, and decides to leave the tree standing. The author, Lynn Cherry, emphasizes the need to protect rainforests worldwide.

What is the canopy in the Amazon Rainforest?

• The forest floor

• The middle layer of the forest

• The tops of the trees that touch the sky

• The underground root system

What action does the smaller man take upon entering the rainforest?

• He starts a fire

• He observes the wildlife

• He plants a new tree

• He begins to chop down the Great Kapok Tree

Why do the animals and the child plead with the man to spare the tree?

• They want to build a house

• The tree is a source of food and shelter for them

• They are afraid of the man

• They want to sell the tree

What does the jaguar express concern about if the tree is cut down?

• Losing his home

• Finding his dinner

• The tree's beauty

• The tree's age

What does the three-toed sloth ask the man to consider?

• The noise of the axe

• The speed of deforestation

• The beauty of the rainforest

• The economic value of the tree

What does the bee explain to the sleeping man?

• The danger of deforestation

• The role of pollination in the rainforest

• The beauty of flowers

• The importance of honey

What ultimately influences the man's decision to leave the tree unharmed?

• The difficulty of cutting the tree

• The threat of rain

• The arrival of the larger man

• The pleas of the animals and the child

What does the author hope readers will do after reading the story?

• Ignore the environmental issues

• Cut down trees responsibly

• Help save the rainforest

• Visit the Amazon Rainforest

What is the main theme of 'The Great Kapok Tree'?

• The life cycle of trees

• The history of the Amazon

• The importance of preserving rainforests

• The beauty of the rainforest

What does the author compare the Amazon Rainforest to?

• A city

• A garden

• A temperate rainforest in the Pacific Northwest

• A desert