Fig Lang & Connotation Quiz (RL.2.4)

Read the poem below. What is the theme of the poem? (RL.1.2)

• Deforestation is a shameful epidemic.

• Plant a tree, save a life.

• The journey from seed to full-grown tree is worthwhile and magnificent.

• A tree is a miracle and a testament to God's grandeur.

How does the poet's word choice impact the tone of the poem? (RL.2.4)

• The poet mentions God twice and discusses prayer, which gives the poem a reverent tone.

• The poet calls a tree "hungry", which gives the poem a demanding tone.

• The poet describes a tree in summer and spring, which gives the poem a depressing tone.

• The poet relates how the tree has had "snow in her bosom" and "intimately lives with rain", which gives the poem a familial tone.

Read this line from the poem:

"Poems are made by fools like me/

But only God can make a tree."

What does this line reveal about the poet? (RL.2.4)

• He has no confidence.

• He sees the beauty in the mundane.

• He lives in the forest.

• He feels responsible for protecting the trees.

What type of figurative language is the below? (RL.2.4)

"A tree whose hungry mouth is pressed/

Against the Earth's sweet flowing breast..."

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

What effect does the simile in Stanza 1 have on the poem? (RL.2.4)

• The poet sets the precedent for complimenting and worshiping trees.

• The poet sets the precedent for comparing trees to other parts of nature.

• The poet sets the precedent for preserving forests.

• The poet sets the precedent for the scientific study of trees and their classification.