Discussion Questions “Song of the Tree” Grade 7
NAME_______________________
Word process the answers to the questions below and print
them off. Bring the hard copy to class
to aid in discussion.
1. Read the first paragraph on
pg. 31. What do these details suggest about Little Man’s character? Does he
seem realistic? (p. 31)
2. On page 31, what do you learn
about the family’s situation? (Name at least 3 things you discover).
3. Why do you think that Cassie
believes the trees are singing? (p. 31)
4. Define the term onomatopoeia.
5. Define the term
personification.
6. What do you think about
Cassie’s remark about the silence of the tress? Do you understand what she
means, or do you think, like Stacey. That Cassie is imagining things? Explain.
(p. 33)
7. Define the term
foreshadowing. Give an example of this literary term found on page 33.
8. What do you think Stacey’s
plan is? (p. 34)
9. Why does Mama forbid the
children from going into the forest? (p. 35) On what evidence from the story do you
base your conclusions?
10. Where do you think Little
Man went? (p. 38)
11. What do you think has
happened or is going to happen when the children find Little Man’s clothes?
(p. 38)
12. What do you think of
Tom? (p. 38)
13. Knowing what you know about
David Logan and his family , do you think he is crazy
or stupid? (p. 40)
14. Why do you think
15. Does it surprise you that