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The Peasant and the Apple Tree
Worksheet · Grades 2–4
Comprehension Questions
- What was wrong with the old tree, as the peasant saw it?
- Which two kinds of creature were crowded in the branches of the tree?
- What did the sparrows and grasshoppers promise to do?
- What did the peasant find when the axe broke through?
- How did the peasant treat the tree after that?
Vocabulary
Match each word with its meaning. Write the letter next to the word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1. glared | A. a home where bees make honey |
| 2. spare | B. holy, and treated with great care |
| 3. hollow | C. looked at something in an angry way |
| 4. hive | D. to save from being harmed |
| 5. sacred | E. an empty space inside something |
Writing Task
You are one of the sparrows. Tell the peasant what you think of his change of heart. Start like this: "You did not stop for us. You stopped for ..."
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