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The Great Kapok Tree Vocabulary

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word 'canopy' as used in 'The Great Kapok Tree'?

a)

A type of bed

b)

A covering formed by the leafy upper branches of trees

c)

A type of animal

d)

A type of fruit

2.

Which word best describes the mood of the rainforest in 'The Great Kapok Tree'?

a)

Serene

b)

Chaotic

c)

Lively

d)

Desolate

3.

In 'The Great Kapok Tree', what does the word 'slumber' mean?

a)

To eat

b)

To sleep

c)

To run

d)

To dance

4.

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

a)

The importance of family

b)

The beauty of the ocean

c)

The need to protect the rainforest

d)

The joy of cooking

5.

Which of the following words is a synonym for 'kapok' as used in the book?

a)

Cotton

b)

Silk

c)

Wool

d)

Feather

6.

What does the word 'emerge' mean in the context of 'The Great Kapok Tree'?

a)

To hide

b)

To come out

c)

To disappear

d)

To fall

7.

In 'The Great Kapok Tree', which animal is NOT mentioned?

a)

Jaguar

b)

Monkey

c)

Elephant

d)

Toucan

8.

What literary device is used in the phrase 'the forest was a symphony of sounds'?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Alliteration

d)

Personification

9.

Which character in 'The Great Kapok Tree' tries to persuade the man to stop cutting the tree?

a)

The Jaguar

b)

The Child

c)

The Sloth

d)

The Snake

10.

What does the word 'dappled' mean as used in 'The Great Kapok Tree'?

a)

Spotted with light and shade

b)

Completely dark

c)

Brightly lit

d)

Covered in water

11.

What is the significance of the kapok tree in the story?

a)

It is a source of food

b)

It is a home for many creatures

c)

It is used for building houses

d)

It is a symbol of wealth

12.

Which of the following best describes the setting of 'The Great Kapok Tree'?

a)

A desert

b)

A rainforest

c)

A city park

d)

A mountain range

13.

What does the word 'lumber' mean in the context of 'The Great Kapok Tree'?

a)

To move slowly and heavily

b)

To cut down trees

c)

To build a house

d)

To sing loudly

14.

In 'The Great Kapok Tree', what lesson does the man learn by the end of the story?

a)

The importance of hard work

b)

The value of money

c)

The need to protect nature

d)

The joy of adventure

15.

What does the word 'sustain' mean as used in 'The Great Kapok Tree'?

a)

To support

b)

To destroy

c)

To ignore

d)

To create