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WorksheetsPoem: The Storytelleter
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 2hrs 41mins
What does the poet suggest about the tree in lines 24 through 30?
It is nearing the end of its life.
It was in danger one year during a particularly rainy season.
It has many descriptions of events carved into its wood.
It has witnessed many events through the years.
Which lines from the poem suggest that the tree deserves respect?
And she changes her clothes each season:
A dress of pink blossoms in the spring,
She has scarred wood,
With intricate designs carved into her face.
Her face looks out to the world,
A grandmother to us all.
Smelled the dew on summer dawns,
And felt the moist soil at her feet.
Which word best describes the speaker’s attitude toward the tree?
Appreciative
Cheerful
Sorrowful
Envious
In line 16, the word hues means —
injuries
plants
expressions
colors
Why are the first and third lines of the poem echoed in the last stanza?
To show how large the tree has grown
To highlight that the age of the tree makes it special
To remind the reader of the importance of the environment
To explain what the speaker enjoys most about the tree’s appearance
Read lines 5 through 10 from the poem.
She was here as a seedling,
A mere child to the rest,
Young and naïve among her dark, old elders.
But now she is a guardian,
Tall and welcoming,
Gathering and shielding the children in her arms.
The poet uses personification in these lines most likely to show that the tree —
protects the other trees
provides a warning about approaching danger
has become stronger as it has matured
prevents smaller plants from having room to grow
Read stanza 3 below.
But now she is a guardian,
Tall and welcoming,
Gathering and shielding the children in her arms.
Which statement is supported by the stanza?
One must remain playful
With maturity comes responsibilty
maturing means to forget unimportant things
Getting older causes problems.
What theme is supported from the poem?
To be valued you must be strong
Age is worthy or reverence
Seasons can bring about lasting change
Growing old is hard and painful
Read the 4th stanza below-
She has scarred wood,
With intricate designs carved into her face.
And she changes her clothes each season:
A dress of pink blossoms in the spring,
A gown of green leaves in the summer.
Skirts of fiery sanguine hues in autumn,
And a snowy, white robe in winter.
the imagery in stanza 4 conveys the idea that -
the author admires the tree in all its forms.
The tree changes too often .
The weather causes the tree to look old.
Change is something that should be avoided.
Read the following sentence-
The laughing wind skipped through the village and teased the trees of the dangers yet to come.
What stylistic element is used? What tone is conveyed?
Personification / Celebratory
Simile / Silly
Personification / Foreboding
Metaphor / Sympathetic
He made a earnest attempt on the assignment, but it was a far cry from passing.
Simile / Serene
Idiom / Excited
Simile / Desperate
Idiom / Unsympathetic
As if they were bloodhounds, his pursuers remained relentless; his escape was feeling more like a trap.
Stylistic element used? Tone presented?
Metaphor / Evasive
Simile / Desperate
Idiom / Uneasy
Hyperbole / Passionate
Bursting through the reading room door, he walked straight to his wobbly, brown desk with blue chair. The clock was gently ticking as he retrieved his lucky pencil with bite marks and a slightly worn down pink eraser. He relaxed his breaths to match that of the ticking clock in the corner. He was ready.
Author used what stylistic element? What tone is presented?
Imagery / Confidence
Idiom / Excited
Hyperbole / Upset
Symbolism / Reverent
Clutching the cloth to her crying face, she knew her life would be forever changed once she left the cemetery.
Stylistic device used? Tone Created?
Imagery / stern
Alliteration / zealous
Alliteration / mournful
Imagery / speculative
With lightening quickness, she bounced the ball off her foot into the goal. The win was was what they needed, and the biggest moment of her life.
Stylistic Element? Tone presented?
Hyperbole / objective
Simile / joyful
Hyperbole / ecstatic
Simile / reflective
