Worksheets"The Banana Tree"
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
In the text "The Banana Tree," why is the school important?
It is both the school and the hospital.
It's where the people go each night for a community meal.
It's where Gustus goes each day to learn.
It's where the community seeks shelter from the storm.
True or False: Mr. and Mrs. Bass are NOT scared of the hurricane at all.
True
False
Which word best describes the relationship between Gustus and his father?
Perfect!
misunderstood
happy
None of these words describe it.
One thing the banana tree represents for Gustus is...
sadness
his ability to travel someday in the future
his brother's friendship
a way to make money
Which word means violently stormy?
impeded
tempestuous
adventure
calamity
Synonym: tragic, disastrous, catastrophe
tempestuous
merciless
calamity
straggled
The dog barked relentlessly at the squirrel in the tree.
without stopping
violent storm
disasterous
merciless
Which word means really want to do something and you don't stop until you do it?
unsure
shy
confused
determined
The word panicked means:
questionable
never give up
nervous
suddenly scared
Unconcerned means...
never give up
not worried or caring about something
being afraid
to worry a lot
The story, "The Banana Tree," takes place in:
Jamaica
California
South America
Wisconsin
a form of a language that is specific to a particular region or social group; it includes differences in vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation
bilingual
dialect
accent
grammar
What does this line mean: "The invisible hand of the wind tugged, pushed, and forcefully restrained him."
the wind was slow and soft
the wind was so that it strong that it felt like a force was grabbing and holding him back
the wind stopped blowing and he was able to get to his tree
the wind was gently moved him forward and note back
What is one thing that Gustus wanted to buy with the money from his bananas?
a car
food
a baseball
shoes
What might the hurricane in the story symbolizes or represents?
the hardships of growing up
how easy it is to survive a storm
tension between people
Good friendships last a lifetime.
