Woodman, Spare That Tree

1. Who is the author of the poem, “Woodman, Spare That Tree”?

• George Harrison

• George Pope Morrison

• George Washington

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2. “Touch not a single bough!” What does the underlined word mean?

• branch of a tree

• tool for cutting

• weapon for war

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3. “T’was my forefather’s hand that placed it near his cot.” What does this line from stanza 1 mean?

• His grandfather bought the tree for his house.

• His grandfather received the tree as a gift.

• His grandfather planted the tree near his house.

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4. Why did the poet beg the woodman to spare the tree?

• The poet bears wonderful memories with the tree.

• The poet plans to sell the tree to other woodmen.

• The poet wants to cut the tree by himself.

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5. That old familiar tree,

Whose glory and renown

Are spread o’er the land and sea,

And wouldst thou hew it down?

What does the word renown mean?

• sucess

• unfamiliar

• well-known

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6 - 10. If you were the poet, will you beg the woodman to spare the tree? Why? Why not? (5 pts.)

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