The Tree

Where does the story The Tree take place?

• in a park

• at the lake

• in a backyard

What takes place at the START of the story?

• Poppleton plants a tree.

• Poppleton calls the tree doctor.

• Cherry Sue comes to see Poppleton.

At the start of the story, how can you tell that Poppleton likes his tree?

• The tree grows strong.

• He gives it water every day.

• He tells Cherry Sue that he has a tree.

What problem does Poppleton have?

• He gets sick.

• His tree gets sick.

• Birds live in his tree.

Why does Newhouse say the tree needs a bone?

• Dogs like bones.

• Bones make trees grow better.

• He had a bone he did not need.

Who does Poppleton see right AFTER Newhouse?

• Hudson

• a doctor

• Cherry Sue

How does Poppleton fix his problem?

• He sees a doctor.

• He puts a bird feeder in the tree.

• He drinks lemonade with Cherry Sue.

What does the tree need?

• birds

• lemonade

• water

What takes place at the END of the story?

• Birds make a nest in the tree.

• Poppleton asks his friends to come over.

• Poppleton and Cherry Sue have lemonade.

Which of these tells the most about "The Tree"?

• Trees get sick.

• Friends DON'T help.

• Everything has something it needs.