81 pages • 2 hours read
Betty SmithA Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1943A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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Reading Questions & Paired Texts
Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.
Book 1, Chapters 1-5
Reading Check
1. In what year does A Tree Grows in Brooklyn begin?
2. What is Francie’s brother’s name?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. What place does Francie frequent each day, and what does this show about her character?
2. What did Katie give Johnny as a wedding present, and what is Johnny’s connection to the gift?
Books 1-2, Chapters 6-10
Reading Check
1. What does Francie ask the butcher to chop up along with the meat she buys?
2. How long did Katie and Johnny know each other before getting married?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. How did Thomas Rommely, Katie’s father, feel about her marriage? Why did he feel that way?
Book 2, Chapters 11-14
Reading Check
1. How does Johnny celebrate his 21st birthday?
2. What toy does Sissy take from the street and give to Francie and Neely?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
