The story is set in the desert of Arabia, where Ali Ben's tribe is preparing for a visit from the Sheik Ben Nedi. Zuleika is sad because her baby camel died and she has nothing to offer the visitor. A fairy appears to Zuleika by the well and gives her a tree that grows from where her tears fell. When the Sheik arrives, he says Zuleika's gift of the tree is the best because it will provide food, fiber, and shade for the people.

1. TheWonder
Tree
An Arabian Folktale

2. SpellingWords
1.desert
2.Sheik
3.idle
4.misty
5.furnish

3. SpellingWordsDefined
1.desert- n. a land with little or no vegetation
2.Sheik- n. the leader of an Arab village or family
3.idle- adj. not in action or work
4.misty- adj. filled with fog or mist
5.furnish- v. to supply or provide

4. 1.The official visit of the Arabian ____________
was cancelled due to COVID threat.
2.The road became ________ because of the rain.
3.The ___________ is a very wide and endless
place.
4.After renovating the house, I will _________ it
with new appliances.
5.I cannot stay ________ all day for I have a lot of
work to do.
Sheik
misty
desert
furnish
idle

5. TheWonder
Tree
An Arabian Folktale

6. What was the most precious gift that you received?What was the most precious gift that you have given?

8. ComprehensionQuestions
1. What is the setting of the story?
2. Who will visit Ali Ben’s tribe?
3. Why was Zuleika sitting alone and
idle while everyone else is preparing
for the visitor?

9. ComprehensionQuestions
4. Who appeared before Zuleika while she
weeps beside the well?
5. What did the fairy give Zuleika?
6. How did the sheik react to Zuleika’s
gift?
7. What could the tree give to the people?

11. ComprehensionQuestions
1. What is the setting of the story?
Ithappenedonthedesert
ofArabia;nearthewell

12. ComprehensionQuestions
2. Who will visit Ali Ben’s tribe?
ThegreatSheikBenNedi
willvisitthetribe.

13. ComprehensionQuestions
3. Why was Zuleika sitting alone and
idle while everyone else is preparing for
the visitor?
Shewassadbecauseshehasnothing
toofferforherbabycameljustdied.

14. ComprehensionQuestions
4. Who appeared before Zuleika while she
weeps beside the well?
Suddenly,amistywhitefiguretook
theshapeofabeautifulfairy.She
askedZuleikawhywasshecrying.

15. ComprehensionQuestions
5. What did the fairy give Zuleika?
ThefairygaveZuleikaatreewhich
stoodwherehertearsfellupon.

16. ComprehensionQuestions
6. How did the sheik react to Zuleika’s
gift?
SheikBenNedisaidthat
Zuleika’sgiftwasthebestof
all.

17. ComprehensionQuestions
7. What could the tree give to the people?
Thetreewillfurnishthe
peoplewithfood,fiberand
shade.

19. A. A fairy appeared out of the mist and told Zuleika to
return to where her tears fell.
B. On the desert of Arabia, Ali Ben's tribe awaits the
arrival of a special visitor.
C. A tree, given by the fairy, grew near the well where
Zuleika's tears fell.
D. Zuleika was sad because she has nothing to offer to
their expected visitor, Sheik Ben Nedi.
E. Sheik Ben Nedi said that Zuleika's gift was the best
of all. The tree will furnish them with food, fiber and
shade.

20. B. On the desert of Arabia, Ali Ben's tribe awaits the
arrival of a special visitor.
D. Zuleika was sad because she has nothing to offer to
their expected visitor, Sheik Ben Nedi.
A. A fairy appeared out of the mist and told Zuleika to
return to where her tears fell.
C. A tree, given by the fairy, grew near the well where
Zuleika's tears fell.
E. Sheik Ben Nedi said that Zuleika's gift was the best
of all. The tree will furnish them with food, fiber and
shade.