Theme
What is the main theme of the story?
A. Friendship B. Sacrifice C. Honesty D. Teamwork
B. Sacrifice
Who gave more in the story?
A. The boy B. The tree C. The birds D. The grass
B. The tree
Where does most of the story happen?
A. Forest B. City C. School D. Playground
A. Forest
What did the boy take last from the tree?
A. Apples B. Leaves C. Trunk D. Shade
C. Trunk
What is the moral of the story?
A. Always take from others B. Never help anyone C. Giving brings happiness D. Trees are bad
C. Giving brings happiness
What does the tree show by giving everything to the boy?
A. Greed B. Love C. Anger D. Jealousy
B. Love
How did the tree feel when the boy sat on the stump at the end?
A. Sad B. Angry C. Happy D. Worried
C. Happy
Which word best describes the setting?
A. Noisy B. Peaceful C. Crowded D. Scary
B. Peaceful
What happened first in the story?
A. The boy played on the tree B. The tree gave its trunk C. The boy sat on the stump D. The boy asked for money
A. The boy played on the tree
Why is the tree called “Giving”?
A. She played games B. She gave everything to help C. She shouted at the boy D. She asked for gifts
B. She gave everything to help
What is a word that best matches the theme of this story?
A. Sharing B. Fighting C. Cheating D. Playing
A. Sharing
What did the boy want most at the end of the story?
A. Toys B. Apples C. A place to rest D. Wood
C. A place to rest
What is another word for “setting”?
A. Feeling B. Place C. Theme D. Plot
B. Place
What did the boy want when he was a young man?
A. Play games B. Build a house C. Take a nap D. Swing on the tree
B. Build a house
What kind of person was the tree?
A. Selfish B. Rude C. Kind D. Lazy
C. Kind
What lesson did the tree teach us?
True love means giving without expecting anything in return
How did the boy treat the tree?
The boy used the tree for his needs and didn’t give anything back
What did the place around the tree look like?
It was calm and quiet, with grass, leaves, and shade
Name 3 things the boy took from the tree.
Apples, branches, and the trunk
What did you learn from this story?
That giving is powerful, and kindness matters.
If you could change the theme to “Selfishness,” how would the tree act differently?
The tree would stop giving after the boy didn’t visit or thank her
If you were the tree, what would you say to the boy?
I missed you. I gave you everything because I care about you
If this story happened in a city, how would it change?
There would be less nature, and the boy might not visit a tree often
What happened after the tree gave her branches?
The boy left again and didn’t return until he was older
What is one thing you can give to help others?
Time, attention, kindness, or something they need