The Great Kapok Tree

What happened at the beginning of the story?

• Two men came to the rainforest to chop down a tree

• A snake told a man not to cut down a tree

• A man started cutting down a tree

• The man took a nap

According to the story, what was one reason the tree roots were important?

• They were home to some birds

• They kept the ground moist

• They held the soil in place

• They give leaves their green color.

What is the theme of this book?

• Talking animals

• Saving the rainforest

• Hungry panther

• How to cut down a tree

The canopy of a forest is like

• a branch

• an umbrella

• a ball

• a sunbeam

What is one element of fantasy in this story?

• A child lives in the rainforest

• The toucan can fly

• A man is chopping down a tree

• The animals talk to the man

What is a 'wondrous' view?

• peaceful

• pleasant

• surprising

• marvelous

Why were there so many animals in this story?

• For our enjoyment

• So we can learn about them

• The author is creative

• To show how many animals would be affected by one tree

What is one reason both people and animals need trees?

• to climb for fun

• to breathe the oxygen they make

• to sell the wood for money

• to make fire

Where are most rainforests located?

• Near the equator

• Only along the pacific ocean

• Only in South America

• On every continent

Why did he author write this book?

• To show the habits of different animals

• To describe the different plants that grow in the rainforest

• To explain how we use different trees we cut down

• To describe what will happen if trees are cut down