This awesome last week of school, we were asked to read a book symbolizing world literature, and then to answer questions.

1. What is the title of your story?

Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees

2. Who is the author?

Franck Prévot

3. Who are the main characters?

Wangari Maathai

4. What is the plot or storyline of the story? (a short summary is fine here)

Wangari becomes educated after being raised in Kenya, and begins a rebellion against President Moi to plant more trees. 

5. What role do trees play in the story?

She fights for them. 

6. What is the outcome or solution to the conflict?

Wangari succeeds and millions more trees are planted. 

7. How are trees used in the story? (main character, prop for action, metaphor or symbol?)

Symbol of people and life, but also as trees. 

8. What is the overall message that is conveyed in the story?

To fight for what you believe in and trust, and to keep alive what keeps you alive. 

9. What should readers learn from reading this story?

Understand that trees can be fought for and are important. 

10. What is the central conflict of the story?

Wangari believes more trees should be grown after the British cut them down.