The Forest and the Trees #1
What are the names of the two main characters?
Alex Lee and Brian Spiller
What does Alex's father do for a living?
Forest ranger
What happens to Alex and Kayla after Brian falls through the floor?
They fall through the floorboards too.
Where do the kids find themselves after falling through the floor?
An old cellar.
What does logging mean?
To cut down trees for wood.
What is Brian most interested in doing on their hike?
Birding and looking for wildlife (possibly a bear)
What does Brian tease Alex about?
His supposed crush on Kayla Wilson
What language is one of the letters written in?
Chinese.
What kind of truck does Kayla's father drive?
A large, very new dark blue pickup truck.
What is a document?
A written or printed paper that gives factual information or proof of something. Birth certificates, marriage licenses, and passports are kinds of documents.
What is the Wilson family doing that is upsetting Brian?
Cutting down all the trees (clear-cutting)
Why did Alex's great-great-grandfather come to America?
To work on the railroad
What does Alex recognize on one of the letters?
His great-grandfather's name.
How do the kids get out of the cellar?
They climb up a section of the stone wall that forms a steep stair.
What is a summit?
The highest point or top of something (i.e., hill, mountain, etc.) that usually has a view.
What is Alex's main reason for wanting to reach the summit quickly?
He wanted to see how bad the logging was and he promised his folks he'd be back for dinner.
What might be the significance of the title "Lee's Mountain"?
It suggests that the mountain was once owned by the Lee family and may hint at a deeper connection or a lost legacy.
Why did Alex's great-grandfather sell the mountain, according to Alex?
He was afraid for his family due to violence against Chinese immigrants.
What does Brian think they can do with the information from the letter?
Save the mountain by proving the Wilsons don't have the right to log.
If someone is ambling along, what are they doing?
Walking slow and relaxed. Taking their time.
What happens to Brian at the end of Part 1?
He falls through the floor of the shack.
Why does Kayla say she tells her dad to stop cutting down the trees?
Because it's bad for the mountain, the wildlife, and climate change.
Why is Alex reluctant to show the letter to Kayla's father?
He knows her father will likely try to dismiss or discredit it.
Why does Kayla's father want the kids to go to the top of the mountain?
He wants to get them out of the way so he can retrieve and destroy the letter without witnesses.
Who is an immigrant?
A person who moves to new country to live there permanently.