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"The Banana Tree"

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the text "The Banana Tree," why is the school important?

a)

It is both the school and the hospital.

b)

It's where the people go each night for a community meal.

c)

It's where Gustus goes each day to learn.

d)

It's where the community seeks shelter from the storm.

2.

True or False: Mr. and Mrs. Bass are NOT scared of the hurricane at all.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which word best describes the relationship between Gustus and his father?

a)

Perfect!

b)

misunderstood

c)

happy

d)

None of these words describe it.

4.

One thing the banana tree represents for Gustus is...

a)

sadness

b)

his ability to travel someday in the future

c)

his brother's friendship

d)

a way to make money

5.

Which word means violently stormy?

a)

impeded

b)

tempestuous

c)

adventure

d)

calamity

6.

Synonym: tragic, disastrous, catastrophe

a)

tempestuous

b)

merciless

c)

calamity

d)

straggled

7.

The dog barked relentlessly at the squirrel in the tree.

a)

without stopping

b)

violent storm

c)

disasterous

d)

merciless

8.

Which word means really want to do something and you don't stop until you do it?

a)

unsure

b)

shy

c)

confused

d)

determined

9.

The word panicked means:

a)

questionable

b)

never give up

c)

nervous

d)

suddenly scared

10.

Unconcerned means...

a)

never give up

b)

not worried or caring about something

c)

being afraid

d)

to worry a lot

11.

The story, "The Banana Tree," takes place in:

a)

Jamaica

b)

California

c)

South America

d)

Wisconsin

12.

a form of a language that is specific to a particular region or social group; it includes differences in vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation

a)

bilingual

b)

dialect

c)

accent

d)

grammar

13.

What does this line mean: "The invisible hand of the wind tugged, pushed, and forcefully restrained him."

a)

the wind was slow and soft

b)

the wind was so that it strong that it felt like a force was grabbing and holding him back

c)

the wind stopped blowing and he was able to get to his tree

d)

the wind was gently moved him forward and note back

14.

What is one thing that Gustus wanted to buy with the money from his bananas?

a)

a car

b)

food

c)

a baseball

d)

shoes

15.

What might the hurricane in the story symbolizes or represents?

a)

the hardships of growing up

b)

how easy it is to survive a storm

c)

tension between people

d)

Good friendships last a lifetime.