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In the beginning of the story, what was missing from the town?
trees
What is the name of the holiday for tree planting?
Arbor Day
Who did Katie marry in this story?
Danny O'Brien
What genre is this story? Informational or literary.
literary
How many saplings were brought to the town?
15
How do the children of the town help with planting trees?
They water the trees
Papa and Katie dig a hole together and plant a special flowering dogwood tree. What is special about this tree?
It is planted in memory of Mama
measuring the boundries for the town square
Tell one thing that stays the same over time
The town working together, planting trees, gathering in the square
Is this story realistic or fantasy?
Realistic
When Katie was a little girl, she took Dolly everywhere with her. Dolly was her special toy. When Katie grows up, she has her own daughter, Megan. What is Megan's special toy that goes everywhere with her?
A teddy bear
Tell one thing that changes over time
More trees grow, more people come to the town, there are more children, there are cars and roads
The author tells many reasons why the townspeople want trees. What is one of those reasons?
shade, climbing, birds, food, etc.
At the town meeting, people put their coins together in a basket. Why do they do this?
Name two ways the town square changed from the beginning of the story to the end?
Trees grew, there were more people, more buildings, roads, cars etc.