WorksheetsA Poison Tree
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What makes the first stanza visually stand out from the other stanzas?
The lines are shorter
Every line starts with "I"
Every line ends with punctuation
The lines are different lengths
Read lines 1 and 2 from the poem...
Which word from the lines helps the reader understand the meaning of the word wrath?
angry
friend
told
end
Based on this poem, which statement would you most expect the speaker to make?
Holding on to your anger can be destructive
Only worry about making peace with your friends
Take time to enjoy the beauty around you
Water your garden and care for it well
What are the two most likely the reasons the foe is "outstretch'd beneath the tree"? YOU MUST CHOOSE TWO ANSWERS
He fell out of the tree when he tried to pick the apple
He died after eating the poison apple
He fell asleep while waiting for the speaker to come outside
The speaker killed him with his angry thoughts alone
What does the poison tree symbolize?
The speaker
The speaker's enemy
The speaker's anger
The enemy's bad behavior
In the second stanza, why does the speaker smile at his enemy?
The speaker has forgiven his enemy
The speaker is dishonest about his feelings
The speaker makes a funny joke
The speaker is trying to befriend his enemy
In the second stanza, what does the speaker suggest will fuel anger?
Fear
Hunger
Money
Theft
Most of the imagery in the poem appeals to the sense of ----
sight
hearing
touch
smell
What is the effect of the use of first person point of view in this selection?
It makes the events more believable
It allows the author to use more persuasive language
It emphasizes the speaker's feelings
It helps the reader better understand the enemy's point of view
Read lines 15 and 16 from the poem...
Which words suggest that the speaker is still angry at his enemy?
morning, see
glad, foe
see, beneath
beneath, tree
