Uncle Monto's Lessons on Nature

Edgar visits his Uncle Monto's house, a place filled with eerie and mysterious elements. The journey through the woods to the house is unsettling, and the house itself is cold and dimly lit by candles. Edgar and Uncle Monto share a fondness for stories, and their conversation touches on the significance of trees and the mysteries of the woods. Uncle Monto hints at a story about a tree, promising Edgar a tale that might be frightening.

What is the narrator's relationship with Uncle Monto?

• Uncle Monto is the narrator's brother.

• Uncle Monto is the narrator's great uncle.

• Uncle Monto is the narrator's father.

• Uncle Monto is the narrator's cousin.

How does the narrator feel about the kissing gate?

• The narrator loves it.

• The narrator is indifferent to it.

• The narrator feels a sense of horror.

• The narrator finds it amusing.

What is the narrator's reaction to the village children?

• The narrator is intimidated by them.

• The narrator befriends them.

• The narrator plays with them.

• The narrator ignores them completely.

What is peculiar about Uncle Monto's house?

• It is brightly lit with electric lights.

• It is warm and cozy.

• It is lit only by candlelight.

• It is filled with modern furniture.

What does the narrator find unsettling about the study?

• The study is too bright.

• The study is filled with strange noises.

• The study is too small.

• The study is sunless and cave-like.

What does Uncle Monto often ask the narrator about the woods?

• If the narrator saw any animals.

• If the narrator got lost.

• If the narrator saw anything unusual.

• If the narrator enjoyed the walk.

What does Uncle Monto say about the significance of trees?

• Trees are a nuisance.

• Trees are only for decoration.

• Trees are the engine of civilization.

• Trees are insignificant.

What myth does Uncle Monto mention about the Norse people?

• The world is flat.

• The world is suspended in the branches of a great ash tree.

• The world is carried by a giant turtle.

• The world is a large desert.

What does Uncle Monto say about the ancient people's relationship with trees?

• They ignored trees.

• They feared and worshiped trees.

• They used trees only for firewood.

• They cut down all trees.

What does Uncle Monto suggest about the story he is about to tell?

• It is a funny story.

• It is a love story.

• It might be a little frightening.

• It is a boring story.