The Banana Tree

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Why does Gustus go out into the hurricane?

Back

He wants to make sure his banana tree doesn’t blow down.

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In the rising action, you learn that the setting is:

Back

a Jamaican village during a hurricane

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Venture

Back

An undertaking with an uncertain outcome

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Mock

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treat with contempt

Front

Which line is an example of personification? Options: “It was as if trees crouched quietly in fear.”, “Everybody knew the hour of disaster was near.”, “He felt like a man at sea.”, “Families were huddled together on the floor.”

Back

“It was as if trees crouched quietly in fear.”

Front

What is Judgement day?

Back

the end of the world

Front

What is the main conflict in the story?

Back

Gustus wants to save the banana tree from the hurricane.

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small unshaven area of a man's upper lip

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small unshaven area of a man's upper lip

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vex

Back

annoy

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An English sport similar to baseball

Back

Cricket