Climbing Poem

Which line from the poem helps the reader imagine the speaker’s experience while climbing the tree?

• through tunnels of leaves that sway

• that’s where I make my way

• where the hills are wide

• But the trunk of a tree

Lines 10 through 13 show that the

speaker —

• is not certain when she will stop climbing

• knows of a perfect spot to rest while climbing

• agrees with what others say about climbing trees

• is not bothered by the challenges of climbing trees

According to the speaker, climbing a tree can be difficult because —

• the bark on the tree is rough

• there are too many people trying to climb the tree

• there is not a lot of space to move around in some areas of the tree

• the leaves on the tree do not provide enough shade from the sun

Which of these lines from the poem rhyme

• lines 2 and 4

• lines 8 and 9

• lines 11 and 13

• lines 15 and 16

In line 17 what does the word stride mean?

• sleep

• fall

• build

• walk

The speaker is tickled when

• the wind blows leaves against her

• twigs get tangled in her hair

• she walks through a field

• she climbs a hill

What part of the tree is compared to a road

• the trunk

• the leaves

• the bark

• the twigs