¨Four Skinny Trees¨ TEST

What is the author’s purpose in stanza 2?

• To emphasize that the trees look like real people trying to fit into the world

• To reveal that the trees frighten her because of their violent nature

• To demonstrate that trees are like monsters threatening to destroy her home

• To illustrate that trees survive because they are strong and persistent

What inference can the reader make about the speaker?

• The speaker worries about the health of the trees.

• The speaker is inspired by the strength of the trees.

• The speaker is fascinated by life in her neighborhood.

• The speaker feels sorry for the trees.

How does this description affect the mood of the poem?

• This description creates a pleased mood.

• This description creates a resilient mood.

• This description creates a patient mood.

• This description creates a mischievous mood.

In paragraph 1, the author uses the comparison “Four skinny trees with skinny necks and pointy elbows like mine” most likely to emphasize that —

• The trees’ weak stature makes them vulnerable

• The trees’ presence is insignificant to the speaker

• The speaker identifies with the trees physically

• The speaker is suspicious of the trees outside

Which sentence suggests that the trees motivate the speaker?

• Four who grew despite concrete. (paragraph 4)

• Let one forget his reason for being, they’d all drop like tulips (paragraph 3)

• I am the only one who understands them. (paragraph 1)

• Four raggedy excuses planted by the city. (paragraph 1)

What are the most likely reasons the author includes the image with the text? Select TWO correct answers.

• To help the reader see the trees height and deep roots

• To show the reader how the trees were planted by the city

• To help the reader see how the author is dressed

• To help the reader see how the trees move in the wind

• To show the reader the novel the poem comes from