Arbor Day Square

What does the word rustle mean in the sentence? The dry leaves rustle in the autumn breeze.

• protest

• make a soft noise

• capture

• rise into the air

What is a synonym for depot in this sentence? The bus depot was crowded with travelers.

• station

• schedule

• route

• seat

What does the word saplings mean in this sentence? The city put samplings beside the new school.

• Parking spaces

• pretty statues

• small signs

• young trees

What is a synonym for precious in this sentence? Some precious jewelry was found in an antique trunk

• unlocked

• valuable

• beatiful

• shiny

What does the word order most likely mean in this sentence? Garry wants to order a new computer.

• make himself

• tell people about

• request

• make bigger

Where did these settlers come from?

• California

• Back east

• Europe

• Nearby place

Why does Katie laugh when Megan shakes her head?

• Her family had brought enough food for every one.

• Her father was Megan's grandfather

• She had been in the square before

• She knew what Megan was thinking about the trees

Why is the phrase "See you here again next year" so important to the story?

• The planting of the trees is special and happens every year

• The people know that trees don't grow on the prairie

• The families like the birds that make nests in the tree each year

• The moon is rising above the tress and looks pretty

Where is the parade of trees going?

• in the boxcar

• on a wagon

• to the new town square

• to the schoolhouse

How did the town pay for the trees

• The town had a concert in the square

• Everybody put a little money in a basket

• People on the train paid the town

• They sold baskets of food on Arbor Day