George Washington and the Cherry Tree
1 George’s father was standing by the cherry tree. “Do you see these cuts in the trunk of this tree, George?” his father asked.

2 “Yes, sir.” George hung his head.

3 “Who did this, George? Do you know?“

4 George was quiet for a minute. He was thinking. Then he looked up at his father.

5 “I cannot tell a lie, Pa. I did it with my hatchet.”

1. Why does George make the cuts in the tree?
He is angry.
He wants some cherries.
The story doesn’t say.
He has a new hatchet.

2. Paragraph 4 is important because it shows that George ___________.
doesn’t want to answer his father
decides to tell the truth
hates his father very much
talks in a very quiet voice

3. George hangs his head because __________.
he is sad
his father looks at him
he did something wrong
he cuts his hand with the hatchet

4. In paragraph 5 hatchet means something ______.
soft
round
sharp
broken

5. What is the event that creates the problem between George and his father?
George's father stands by the tree.
George cuts the trunk of the tree.
George says, "I did it with my hatchet."
George's father talks to George.

Question

George Washington and the Cherry Tree
1      George’s father was standing by the cherry tree. “Do you see these cuts in the trunk of this tree, George?” his father asked.

2      “Yes, sir.” George hung his head.

3      “Who did this, George? Do you know?“

4      George was quiet for a minute. He was thinking. Then he looked up at his father.

5      “I cannot tell a lie, Pa. I did it with my hatchet.”

1. Why does George make the cuts in the tree?
He is angry.
He wants some cherries.
The story doesn’t say.
He has a new hatchet.

2. Paragraph 4 is important because it shows that George ___________.
doesn’t want to answer his father
decides to tell the truth
hates his father very much
talks in a very quiet voice

3. George hangs his head because __________. 
he is sad
his father looks at him
he did something wrong
he cuts his hand with the hatchet

4. In paragraph 5 hatchet means something ______.
soft
round
sharp
broken

5. What is the event that creates the problem between George and his father?
George's father stands by the tree.
George cuts the trunk of the tree.
George says, "I did it with my hatchet."
George's father talks to George.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

I need help @Mr.ClayLordMath

anonymous · Answer

For the first one: George has a new hatchet..Right?

anonymous · Answer

2nd:decides to tell the truth

anonymous · Answer

Well for the first one I would say: Story doesn't say!
They didn't tell us what george wants

anonymous · Answer

3. George hangs his head because __________. 
Hmm..I would day: He did something wrong...:/

anonymous · Answer

4. In paragraph 5 hatchet means something ______.
Something sharp I would say..

anonymous · Answer

5. What is the event that creates the problem between George and his father?
 George cuts the trunk of the tree.

anonymous · Answer

George cuts the trunk of the tree.. and george made an assumption that his father would get angry on him..
So when his father asked him..Who did this..?
He feels like he has done something wrong..
He remains quite for few minutes then looks at his father and says: he can't tell a lie his did this with hatchet. and hatchet is something sharp that is harmful for him.
and problem creates now.....

Because of what?

anonymous · Answer

I made a story :D

Does that makes sense? :p