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What are the three brothers' names?
Nelson, Ralph, and Harold
What is sap?
fluid with dissolved sugars and mineral salts that come from a plant
What kind of tree is the sap coming from in this story?
maple
How does sap taste?
sweet
During which season does sap get collected?
spring
How do they make the syrup?
They heat the sap in a large pan until the water evaporates
Which university is still studying sap?
University of Virginia
What is the Iriquois legend with the maple syrup?
Woksis pulled his tomahawk out of a maple tree and a bowl collected the sap. His wife thought it was water and used it to cook. Syrup formed.
Does sap flow upward from the roots or downward from the trunk and branches?
Downward from the trunk and branches.
What does this sentence mean: All the leaves drink in summer sunshine and make sugar?
Leaves use sunlight to make sugar.
What is the author's purpose of writing this text?
To inform his audience about sap.
