Poplar

28.In the first stanza, the poet suggests that one reason the poplar is not useful is

that it —

A. loses its leaves in the fall

B. does not provide much protection for others

C. does not grow very tall

D. grows in areas where few other things live

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

29.The poet uses personification in the fourth stanza to describe the poplar’s attempt

to —

A. attract visitors

B. remain active

C. provide directions to others

D. resist being moved by the wind

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

30.Line 1 is important to the poem because it helps —

A. introduce a familiar setting

B. describe the speaker

C. create imagery

D. establish the mood

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

31.In stanza 2, the poplar is described mainly as —

A. cautious

B. envious

C. curious

D. arrogant

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

32.Why is the last stanza important to the poem?

A. It suggests that the poplar may become a desirable tree.

B. It shows how a poplar copes with its situation.

C. It implies that the poplar wants to be a unique tree.

D. It provides an explanation for the size of a poplar.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

33.By describing qualities that the poplar lacks, the poet emphasizes —

A. why the poplar is unappealing to others

B. how the poplar is affected by its environment

C. why the poplar grows near different types of trees

D. how the poplar finds relief from its problem

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4