"The Storyteller"

What does the poet suggest about the tree in lines 24 through 30?

• It is nearing the end of its life.
• It was in danger one year during a particularly rainy season.
• It has many descriptions of events carved into its wood.
• It has witnessed many events through the years.

Which line from the poem suggest that the tree deserves respect?

• And she changes her clothes each season:
  A dress of pink blossoms in the spring,
• She has scarred wood,
  With intricate designs carved into her face.
• Her face looks out to the world,
  a grandmother to us all.
  
• Smelled the dew on summer dawns,
  And felt the moist soil at her feet.

Which word best describes the speaker's attitude toward the tree?

• Appreciative
• Cheerful
• Sorrowful
• Envious

In line 16, the word hues means -

• Injuries
• Plants
• Expressions
• Colors

Why are the first and third lines of the poem echoed in the last stanza?

• To show how large the tree has grown
• To highlight that the age of the tree makes it special
• To remind the reader of the importance of the environment
• To explain what the speaker enjoys most about the tree's appearnace

Read lines 5 through 10 from the poem: The poet uses personification in these lines most likely to show that the tree -

• Protects the other trees
• Provides a warning about approaching danger
• Has become stronger as it has matured
• Prevents smaller plants from having room to grow