Timber Story Summary Quiz

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What is the main character in the Timber Story like?

He is a tall, muscular man with thick facial hair.

What does the man do at the beginning of the story?

He walks to work with his axe and lunch box.

What kind of trees does the man encounter on his walk?

  • Only tall trees
  • Only short trees
  • Only very small trees
  • Tall, short, and medium-sized trees (correct)

What does the man do after chopping down the first tree?

<p>He shouts 'TIMBER!' and continues walking.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the man do after chopping down the second tree?

<p>He whispers 'TIMBER!'</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the man eat for lunch?

<p>A sandwich, apple, chocolate bar, and soda (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the man's soda can?

<p>He crushes it on his head and throws it over his back.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The man is able to cut down the huge tree on his first attempt.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the tree doctor's diagnosis?

<p>The tree is deaf.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the man do to cut down the giant tree?

<p>He finger spells 'T-I-M-B-E-R'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The tree falls and shakes the ground after the man finger spells 'TIMBER'.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Who is the man in the story?

The man in the story is strong and has a beard.

What tool does the man use?

He used an axe to cut down trees.

What does the man do for a living?

The man's work involves cutting down trees.

What does the man carry?

He carries a lunchbox and an axe with him.

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What kind of tree is the man looking for?

He wants a tree that's the right size for his work.

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What word does the man shout?

The man makes a big noise when he wants the tree to fall.

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What happens to the ground when the tree falls?

The tree shakes the ground when it falls.

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What does the man do after cutting down a tree?

The man picks up his lunch and continues walking after cutting down a tree.

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What does the man eat for lunch?

The man eats a sandwich, apple, chocolate bar and drinks soda.

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Where does the man throw his trash?

He throws the apple core and wrappers on his back.

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What does the man do with the soda can?

He crushes the soda can on his head and throws it behind him.

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What does the man do to make the huge tree fall?

The man tries yelling 'TIMBER' to get the tree to fall.

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Why doesn't the big tree fall?

The tree doesn't fall because it can't hear the man.

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What is wrong with the big tree?

The tree doctor says the tree is deaf.

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What does the tree doctor give the man?

The tree doctor gives the man a card with instructions.

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How does the man make the tree hear?

The man uses finger spelling to make the tree hear.

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What happens when the man fingerspells 'TIMBER'?

The big tree finally falls after the man fingerspells 'TIMBER'.

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What happens when the big tree falls?

The falling tree creates a lot of dust.

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Study Notes

Timber Story Summary

  • Part 1: A strong man with an axe and lunch box walks, sees trees of various sizes, chops a tree, and shouts "TIMBER" causing it to fall.

  • Part 2: He chops another smaller tree, whispers "TIMBER", the tree falls. He stops for lunch: sandwich, apple, chocolate bar, soda. He disposes of waste, continues walking.

  • Part 3: He sees many trees; one is exceptionally large. He begins chopping, but the huge tree won't fall.

  • Part 4: The man calls a "tree doctor." The doctor diagnoses the tree as deaf and provides instructions. By following these instructions, the man spells "TIMBER" to make the giant tree fall.

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