Story Facts
What did the girl tie around the tree?
Yellow Ribbons
What was going to happen if the girl didn't tie the yellow ribbon around the tree?
The man would stay on the bus
What was his wife's hair color?
Blonde
FALSE
The man was arrested by...
the police
How long was he in jail?
Three years
How many yellow ribbons were tied around the trees?
A hundred.
Who was the first person to get curious about the guy, when they were on the bus?
A little boy
The reason why the man went to jail is a mystery.
TRUE
At Teens American School, why do we tie the ribbons around, after July recess?
To Welcome Back the students.
What was the type of tree which the girl had to tie the ribbon?
Oak tree.
At the end of the video, when the bus is about to get close to their house, the people in the bus were...
Cheering
When did the story happen?
OCTOBER 1970
His wife would always reply his letters. They talked during the time he was in jail.
FALSE
Spelling Bee: the student must spell a word (or two) related to the story (teachers choose).
:)
In which part of the man's life he got arrested?
After he came back from the army
What does the singer mean by singing "now I've got to know what is or isn't mine"?
He means the man needs to know if his wife still wants him.
What's written on the letter?
The lyrics
The man was afraid his wife wouldn't recognize him after a long time in jail.
FALSE. He was afraid she wouldn't want him back.
How long ago did the story take place?
54 years ago (1970)
What was the main purpose of the Yellow Ribbons?
To show the man he was welcome back home.
What does the singer mean when he sings "I'm coming home, I've done my time?"
He means he stayed the necessary time in jail.
What is the tattoo that the big guy sitting next to the man had, when he was still in jail?
Yellow Ribbon 1970
The man asked the bus driver "Bus driver please, STOP!"
FALSE. He asked "bus driver please look for me, 'Cause I couldn't bear to see what I might see"
The History of Yellow Ribbon is a tradition and symbol for mainly the...
Military forces.