The Banana Tree - Comprehension Quiz

In 'The Banana Tree,' where does the family go to seek protection from the storm?

• a store

• a church

• a school

• a kitchen

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In 'The Banana Tree,' what attitude do Mr. and Mrs. Bass have toward the storm?

• They know the storm is dangerous, but they are confident they will be safe.

• They believe the storm will change course and not cause harm to the island.

• They have been through storms before, so they think it is foolish to be concerned.

• They are concerned that the storm will destroy the shelter and put them in danger.

In 'The Banana Tree,' how does Gustus feel about his father?

• He feels that his father feeds him poorly.

• He feels that his father does not love him.

• He feels that his father does not understand his needs.

• He feels that his father protects him from the world too much.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In “The Banana Tree,” why is protecting the banana tree so important to Gustus?

• He wants to be able to eat bananas.

• He wants to put his bed beside the tree.

• He wants his father to be proud of him.

• He wants to sell the bananas to buy shoes.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does Gustus get to the other side of the river?

• He finds a bridge that has not been wrecked.

• He floats across by holding onto a fallen log.

• He climbs the debris caught by the wrecked bridge.

• He goes the long way around the river and avoids the flood.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of these is most likely to be described as tempestuous?

• a car

• a storm

• a friend

• a shelter

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

If Jacob said that his team played relentlessly, what does he mean?

• The team was very talented.

• The team played by the rules.

• The team was playing just to have some fun.

• The team kept playing as hard as they could.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of these is an example of a calamity?

• two friends making up

• losing at a board game

• climbing a tall mountain

• a home being destroyed

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which choice best describes Gustus’s attitude toward the storm?

• panicked

• sorrowful

• determined

• unconcerned

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which quotation from “The Banana Tree” best supports the answer to the previous question?

• But Gustus was by himself. He had his elbows on his knees and his hands blocking his ears. He had his own worries.

• Angrily he stretched out his hands with clenched fists and shouted, “I almos’ hol’ you that time . . . come solid like that again an’ we fight like man an’ man!”

• A feeling of dismay paralyzed him, reminding him of his foolish venture. He scraped his cheek on the bank looking back.

• Gustus was in a daze when he reached his house. Mud and rotten leaves covered his head and face, and blood caked around a gash on his chin.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1