A work of Artifice Review

Who is the main speaker in the poem? 

• The poet 
• The tree
• The gardner
• The mountain

Which of the following would best exemplify the theme in A Work of Artifice

• Negative experiences can limit us in the future.
• Women are unfairly oppressed by their society, especially in some Asian cultures
• Gardening practices should be changed especially in some Asian Cultures.
• Moving away from harmful situations can be helpful for personal growth

Which of the following quotes best provides support for the theme? 

• But a gardener
  carefully pruned it.
  It is nine inches high.
  
  
• With living creatures
  one must begin very early
  to dwarf their growth
• It is your nature
  to be small and cozy,
  domestic and weak;
• Every day as he
  whittles back the branches
  
  

How does the author's use of metaphor effect the reader's understanding of the poem?

• The metaphor of the bonsai tree conveys to the reader that  the speaker doesn't have enough room in her apartment
• The metaphor of the bonsai tree conveys to the reader that the author doesn't like nature
• The metaphor of the bonsai tree conveys to the reader that life is an easy climb
• The metaphor of the bonsai conveys to the reader that her life was held back

What does the quote
 "the bound feet,
the crippled brain,
the hair in curlers,
the hands you
love to touch. 
Refer to?

• Things related to a garden
• Things related to women 
• Things that refer to a beauty shop 
• Things that refer to cars

All of the following are inferences that could be made about the speaker EXCEPT 

• She is hardworking 
• Her job is high paying
• She is trying to encourage women
• She is likely received little education