In the passage "Why the Evergreen Trees Lose Their Leaves," which of the following BEST explains the little bird's plight?
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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"I shall not give my acorns away for anyone," said the oak.
"I would not have strange birds on my boughs," said the oak.
"The poor little bird did not know what to do."
"Gentle willow, my wing is broken, and I could not fly south with the other birds."
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
In "Why the Evergreen Trees Never Lose Their Leaves," which inference is BEST supported by details in the text?
The evergreen trees are stronger than the birch, oak, and willow trees.
The evergreen trees are weaker than the birch, oak, and willow trees.
The evergreen trees are equally as strong as the birch, oak, and willow trees.
The evergreen trees are equally as weak as the birch, oak, and willow trees.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which statement BEST reflects the central idea of “Why the Evergreen Trees Never Lose Their Leaves?”
The Frost King used the cold north wind to punish the birch, the oak, and the willow trees for not being kind-hearted to the little bird.
The evergreen trees offered the strength of their branches, their fruit for nourishment, and warmth from the cold winter to the little bird; the other trees were not suitable shelter for the injured bird.
The Frost King rewarded the evergreen trees because they shared their gifts with the injured bird in need of shelter, while the birch, the oak, and the willow trees lost their leaves due to selfishness.
The Evergreen trees maintain their leaves year round due to their many strengths: thick and soft branches, big and strong limbs, and berries all winter long.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Read this sentence from, "Why the Evergreen Trees Never Lose Their Leaves". What does the passage reveal about the character of the oak tree?
"That is a long way off. How do I know what you might do in all that time? Birds are always looking for something to eat, and you might even eat up some of my acorns."
The oak is concerned that the bird will have nothing to eat.
The oak is offering a place for the bird to nest until Spring arrives.
The oak is concerned that the bird will break its branches.
The oak does not trust the bird.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which incident from, "Why the Evergreen Trees Never Lose Their Leaves," causes a significant change in the bird's outcome?
The moment the bird meets the spruce-tree.
The moment the bird began flying south for the winter.
The moment the frost king determined that the trees who were kind to the bird might keep their leaves.
The moment the willow tree advised the bird that trees do not talk to birds.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Read the following sentence from "Why the Evergreen Trees Never Lose Their Leaves."
"'Great oak-tree, you are so strong, will you not let me live on your boughs till my friends come back in the springtime?'" Based on its use, what would be the human equivalent of the word bough?
torso
arms
face
legs
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
In the passage, “Why the Evergreen Trees Never Lose Their Leaves,” what does the following excerpt imply about the birch, the oak, and the willow trees?
"The other trees looked on and talked together wisely. “I would not have strange birds on my boughs,” said the birch. “I shall not give my acorns away for anyone,” said the oak. “I never have anything to do with strangers,” said the willow, and the trees drew their leaves closely together about them."
The deciduous trees were friendly, giving, and willing to provide shelter for the little bird.
The deciduous trees were cold and needed to wrap their leaves around them to keep warm.
The deciduous trees were unfriendly, selfish, and unwilling to provide shelter for the little bird.
The deciduous trees deeply feared the bird and drew close to each other for safety.
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