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WorksheetsEnglish Literature Component SPM - POEM "Poison Tree"
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 34mins
In stanza 2,
all these things the persona did to make his anger grow EXCEPT :
A) Watered it in fears
B) Sunned it with smiles
C) Watered it with tears
D) Sunned it with anger
In stanza 2, what did the persona do to pretend that he was not angry?
A) He smiled to his foe
B) He watered the tree
C) He sunned it with happiness
D) He grew the tree of anger
In stanza 2, which phrase suggests that the persona had planned a devious strategy?
A) watered it in fears
B) with my tears
C) sunned it with smiles
D) with soft deceitful wiles
Which word has same meaning with anger?
A) foe
B) wrath
C) beheld
D) deceitful
What is the meaning of 'foe' ?
A ) friend
B) lover
C) enemy
D) classmate
What phrase in stanza 2 tells us that the persona cannot be trusted?
The phrase 'Night and morning'
The phrase 'deceitful wiles'
The phrase 'watered it in fears'
The phrase 'sunned it with smiles'
What does the 'apple' in Stanza 3 symbolise?
The apple symbolises revenge and anger after being defeated by the persona's enemy.
The apple symbolises the persona's happiness after being angry with his enemy.
The apple symbolises the persona's sadness for being treated badly.
The apple symbolises the persona's anger and hatred which have grown stronger.
What does the word 'stole' in Stanza 4 mean?
moved with another person.
moved quietly and secretly.
walking in the dark.
running at night.
According to stanza 4, what do you think the persona's foe did in the garden?
The persona's foe slept in the garden.
The persona's for ate the apple.
The persona's foe had a cup of coffee.
The persona's foe went for a stroll.
Why was the foe 'outstretched' under the tree?
The persona's foe was tired of walking.
The persona's foe was poisoned by the apple.
The persona's foe wanted to rest for a while under the tree.
How did the persona feel when he saw his foe 'outstretched' in his garden?
He felt bad for the foe.
He felt very happy.
He felt guilty.
he felt disappointed.
What happened to the foe in the end?
The foe died.
The foe apologised to the persona.
The foe was in distress.
The foe felt cheated
In the poem, what does the apple symbolize?
The 'fruit' of anger, violence.
Revenge is a dish best served cold.
The foe was the 'apple' of his eye, he was important.
He got his 'just' desserts for stealing the fruit.
Which word in stanza 2 that has the same meaning as "dishonest"?
deceitful
wiles
sunned
In stanza 1, what happened to the persona when he did not express his anger?
He felt guilty.
His anger grew.
In stanza 3, what did the apple refer to?
The persona's happiness
The persona's anger
What does the tree symbolise?
A true friendship
Growing anger
Who was the author of the poem, "A Poison Tree?"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Edgar Allan Poe
William Blake
Ms. Coy
Define "foe"
A friend
An enemy
A family member
A person with power
Where did the persona's foe died?
On the tree
Under the tree
Over the tree
Beside the tree
"I told my wrath, and my wrath did end." Define wrath
To be happy
To show confusion
To be understood
To show extreme anger
"And my foe beheld it shine" What is a synonym for beheld?
throw
catch
understand
I don't know
To protect or conceal
veiled
richly illustrated
contrast
deceitful
What does "it" refer to in the phrase, “And I watered it in fears?”
The persona’s extreme anger
The persona’s wrath
The foe’s anger
In Stanza 1, who did the persona get angry with?
his mother
his friend
his enemy
himself
What is the synonym word for foe?
little brother
best friend
enemy
opponent
What is wrath as mentioned in the poem?
Anger
Happiness
Sadness
Joy
The persona developed his anger with ....
Fears
Laugh
Tears
Tricks
How did the persona covered his anger in front of his enemy?
The persona puts a fake smile.
The persona pretends to be friendly.
The persona does not do any face reactions.
The persona cries.
"It grew both day and night"
What does It refer to?
The persona
The foe
The friend
The tree
Did the enemy know that the apple tree belonged to the persona?
How did the persona's foe get into the garden?
He asked for permission.
He quietly sneaked into the garden.
He got into the garden like a thief.
How can you describe the night?
a very dark night
a bright night
The second stanza shows that the persona
does not want to stay mad at his foe.
cannot help becoming angrier.
gets pleasure from hating his foe.
has a forgiving nature.
What happened if we do not deal with our anger properly?
We will be happy
We will be sad
Our anger burst out
Our anger will be gone in time
What is the poem about?
About meeting a friend under an apple tree
About waking up to a new universe in one morning
About dealing with emotion properly when facing the enemy
Loving and caring about family member
What is the moral value found in the poem?
Do not let others know about our feeling
Be ashamed of our mistake
Discuss and talk about our feelings
Dont forgive others
Why does the persona 'glad' when he saw his foe beneath the tree?
He felt satisfied with the defeat of his foe
He felt happy to see his foe dying
He had gain trust from his enemy
He really dislike his enemy
What is the theme of the poem?
Anger and wrath
Forgive and forget
Friend vs foe
Family feud
What happened when the persona talk to his friend about his feelings?
The problem resolved
His friend hate him
The persona get anxious
The persona was really angry
What happened when the persona did not deal with his feeling with his foe?
He get really angry
He was sad
He forgot about his feeling
He was embrassed about it
