The Apple Tree (EOG Prep)

The Apple Tree

(EOG Prep)

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Multiple Choice

Which lines support the theme of the poem?

• “When an apple tree’s in blossom it is glorious to see, / But that’s just a hint, at springtime, of the better things to be;”

• “Architects of splendid vision long have labored on the earth, / And have raised their dreams in marble and we’ve marveled at their worth;”

• “But I’m sure there’s nothing finer for the eye of man to meet / Than an apple tree that’s ready for the world to come and eat.”

• “There’s the promise of the apples, red and gleaming in the sun, / Like the medals worn by mortals as rewards for labors done;"

Multiple Choice

Which line supports the analysis that the speaker adores apple trees?

• “There isn’t any structure in the land that’s ‘got it beat.’ ”

• “But that’s just a hint, at springtime, of the better things to be;”

• “The distant edge of summer; just a forecast of the treat”

• “And have raised their dreams in marble and we’ve marveled at their worth;”

Multiple Choice

What does forecast mean in line 11?

• delay

• estimate

• desire

• curiosity

Multiple Choice

How do lines 13–18 support the theme of beauty in the poem?

• by declaring that tall, exquisite buildings and gorgeous apples are costly

• by describing how architects use marble in their designs

• by comparing amazing architectural designs with an apple tree’s attractiveness

• by praising architects who design attractive buildings

Multiple Choice

What can be inferred from lines 19–24?

• The speaker wins awards for beautiful apples.

• The speaker lacks interest in viewing or eating apples.

• Apple trees grow in various shapes and sizes.

• Apple trees produce beautiful apples for people to enjoy.