Poem: Orchid

The poem "Orchid" is written by ________________.

• Olive Senior

• Hazel Simmons MacDonald

• Martin Carter

• Hazel Palmer

Based on the poem we can infer that the persona is _______________.

• is relocating

• has received eviction notice

• is very delinquent

• is going on a vacation

The buds unfurled...like polished poem is an example of _________________.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

The poet uses ______________ irony to implied that the flowers are resilient.

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

The poet uses all of the following devices except _____________.

• alliteration

• metaphor

• personification

• irony

In the final stanza it is quite apparent that the persona _____________________.

• loathed or hated the Orchids

• admired the Orchids

• wanted to get rid of the Orchids

Based on the poem "Human ' behaviour can be altered'.

• True

• False

Nature can teach us valuable lessons in life

• True

• False

Appearance is sometimes different from reality. Though the Orchids appeared fragile they were strong.

• True

• False

The Orchid's purple colour implies the following:

• Bravery

• Royalty

• Danger

• refinement