The Silver Tree and the Gold Tree — Questions and answers
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What did the Gold Tree promise to those who found it?
Choices
- Wisdom and secrets
- A peaceful river
- Wealth and glittering fruit ✓
- Strong roots and green leaves
Answer: Wealth and glittering fruit
From page 1
What happened immediately after Cassian plucked a fruit from the Gold Tree?
Choices
- Nimea gave him a different fruit.
- The cavern air filled with a sweet smell. ✓
- Albert Einstein appeared in the cavern.
- Cassian decided to leave right away.
Answer: The cavern air filled with a sweet smell.
From page 4
What did Cassian do to the Gold Tree in his greedy frenzy?
Choices
- He gently watered it.
- He gave it a hug.
- He uprooted it from the ground. ✓
- He planted more gold seeds around it.
Answer: He uprooted it from the ground.
From page 6
What happened to Cassian's village because of the gold he brought back?
Choices
- It became the richest village in the land.
- The land and water were poisoned, causing the village to die. ✓
- Everyone celebrated Cassian as a hero.
- A new Gold Tree grew in the village.
Answer: The land and water were poisoned, causing the village to die.
From page 7
How did Cassian feel when he returned to the cavern and saw Nimea?
Choices
- Happy and triumphant
- Angry and confused
- Full of remorse and regret ✓
- Excited to show off his gold
Answer: Full of remorse and regret
From page 8
What did Cassian offer to the Silver Tree to save his village?
Choices
- More of the glittering gold fruit
- His own life as a sacrifice ✓
- A promise to plant a new Gold Tree
- His apologies to Nimea
Answer: His own life as a sacrifice
From page 9