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Worksheets"The Banana Tree"
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 5hrs 15mins
In the rising action, you learn that the setting is
a beach with a large banana tree.
a church where everyone is singing.
a Jamaican village during a hurricane
a flooded road in a Jamaican village
Which of these lines use dialect?
"Gustus is the oldest son."
"That's a miracle . . . That's a miracle."
"He had his own worries."
"Wha' mek you say nothin'?"
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.
The climax of the story is when _______.
Gustus crosses the flooded river.
Gustus fails to save the fruit on the banana tree.
Mr. Bass finds out Gustus has left the schoolroom.
Mr. Bass arrives at the house.
Which line is an example of personification?
“Families were huddled together on the floor.”
“He felt like a man at sea.”
“It was as if trees crouched quietly in fear.”
“Everybody knew the hour of disaster was near.”
Who is the protagonist in the story?
The Hurricane
Mr. Bass
Gustus
Mrs. Bass
Who is the antagonist in the story?
the hurricane
Mr. Bass
Gustus
Both the hurricane and Mr. Bass could be considered antagonists.
An important theme in The Banana Tree is what?
Never run out into a hurricane.
Family is to be valued.
Hurricanes are destructive.
Kids need shoes.
When Gustus wrestles with the fact that he has no shoes, and that it has kept him from participating in school trips, this is an example of what?
internal conflict
dialogue
external conflict
dialect
Dialect means what?
conversation between characters
the tone with which someone speaks
the accent of spoken words that reflects regional differences
the volume of someone's speech
As Gustus struggles to make his way to his tree, as the hurricane winds pound him and the waters rise, which type of conflict does this demonstrate?
character vs. character
character vs. society
character vs. self
character vs. nature
"Mrs. Imogene Bass, largely pregnant, looked a midget beside him."
To which of the five senses does this example of imagery best appeal?
touch
sight
sound
smell
In “The Banana Tree,” where does the family go to seek protection from the storm?
a store
a church
a school
a kitchen
In “The Banana Tree,” what attitude do Mr. and Mrs. Bass have toward the storm?
They know the storm is dangerous, but they are confident they will be safe.
They believe the storm will change course and not cause harm to the island.
They have been through storms before, so they think it is foolish to be concerned
They are concerned that the storm will destroy the shelter and put them in danger.
In “The Banana Tree,” why is protecting the banana tree so important to Gustus?
He wants to be able to eat bananas.
He wants to put his bed beside the tree.
He wants his father to be proud of him.
He wants to sell the bananas to buy shoes.
How does Gustus get to the other side of the river?
He finds a bridge that has not been wrecked.
He floats across by holding onto a fallen log.
He climbs the debris caught by the wrecked bridge.
He goes the long way around the river and avoids the flood.
Which of these is an example of a calamity?
two friends making up
losing at a board game
climbing a tall mountain
a home being destroyed
Which of these is most likely to be described as tempestuous?
a car
a storm
a friend
a shelter
