Out of the Woods: Understanding Cause and Effect

The video tells the story of Antonio, a young boy living in Gowanda, Ontario, in 1914. He befriends hotel workers due to a lack of playmates and explores the hotel and surrounding forest. A severe fire forces people and animals to seek refuge in a lake, temporarily erasing the boundary between them. The story highlights cause and effect relationships, emphasizing the author's purpose of illustrating harmony between humans and animals. Antonio's experiences and memories of the fire shape his understanding of coexistence.

What was the main reason Antonio made friends with the hotel workers?

• His mother asked him to.

• He wanted to learn cooking.

• There were not many children to play with.

• He was interested in their work.

What was Antonio's favorite part of the hotel?

• The garden

• The top floor

• The second floor

• The kitchen

What did Antonio observe about the forest before the fire?

• It was always raining.

• It was very noisy.

• It was a safe place for animals.

• It was full of flowers.

What natural event caused the animals to leave the forest and enter the lake?

• A flood

• A forest fire

• A storm

• An earthquake

What did the fire cause the people of Gowanda to do?

• Move to another town

• Start a community garden

• Seek refuge in the lake

• Build a new hotel

How did the fire affect the relationship between humans and animals?

• It had no effect.

• It caused them to fight.

• It brought them closer together.

• It made them avoid each other.

What did Antonio never forget about the summer of 1914?

• The stories told by the lumberjacks

• The harmony between animals and people

• The cold lake

• The fishing trips with the fishermen

What is a key element in understanding cause and effect in a story?

• Identifying the main characters

• Finding the setting

• Looking for clue words

• Counting the number of pages

Which of the following is a clue word for cause and effect?

• Nevertheless

• However

• Because

• Moreover

What was the author's purpose in writing this story?

• To explain the history of Gowanda

• To show the beauty of nature

• To describe the life of a miner

• To highlight the harmony between humans and animals