Rapunzel Poetry Quiz

1. Why are the events in stanzas 3 and 4 (lines 9–16) important to the resolution of the poem?

• A Rapunzel realizes she need the prince's help in order to leave
• B Rapunzel decides to join the band and travel the world
• C Rapunzel saves herself and escapes the tower
• D Rapunzel realizes that she still wants to marry the prince

2. What is the most likely reason the poet describes the prince as having “rocks in his head,” in line 23 of the poem?

• F To highlight that the prince isn't very bright
• G To indicate that the prince has a heavy head
• H To reveal that the prince is excited about Rapunzel's hair
• J To show that princes has a rock collection

3 The most likely reason the poet includes lines 1 through 8 at the beginning of the poem is to-

• A show how Rapunzel feels about the prince.
• B reveal the princes' reaction to Rapunzel's new look.
• C highlight the resolution to the Princes' problem.
• D show that the princes struggles with ascending the tower.

4 What does the word clamber mean in line 5?

• F jumped
• G argue
• H allow
• J climb

5. Read line 5 and 6 from the poem "“I came here expecting to clamber a braid, ascending your tower to come to your aid" These lines show that the Prince-

• A loves Rapunzel's long hair
• B is uncomfortable with heights
• C believes Rapunzel needs his assistance
• D is confused about Rapunzel's new hair