WorksheetsThe Poison Tree Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the meaning of the word, "wrath"?
intense anger or rage
carried, held, or supported
wearing or covered by a veil; covered
a substance that is capable of causing the illness or death
What is the meaning of the word, "sunned"?
tricks to deceive or trap someone
to expose oneself to the sun's rays
to see or observe something
extended or stretched out (usually a hand/arm)
What is the meaning of the word, "foe"?
to be untrustworthy; to lie to others
wearing or covered by a veil; covered
enemy or adversary
a substance that is capable of causing the illness or death
What is the meaning of the word, "deceitful"?
intense anger or rage
extended or stretched out (usually a hand/arm)
to see or observe something
to be untrustworthy; to lie to others
What is the meaning of the word, "wiles"?
tricks to deceive or trap someone
carried, held, or supported
a substance that is capable of causing the illness or death
extended or stretched out (usually a hand/arm)
What is the meaning of the word, "bore"?
enemy or adversary
carried, held, or supported
tricks to deceive or trap someone
wearing or covered by a veil; covered
What is the meaning of the word, "beheld"?
a) to be untrustworthy; to lie to others
b) wearing or covered by a veil; covered
c) to see or observe something
d) tricks to deceive or trap someone
What is the meaning of the word, "veiled"?
a) a substance that is capable of causing the illness or death
b) to expose oneself to the sun's rays
c) intense anger or rage
d) wearing or covered by a veil; covered
What is the meaning of the word, "outstretched"?
extended or stretched out (usually a hand/arm)
a substance that is capable of causing the illness or death
enemy or adversary
carried, held, or supported
What is the meaning of the word, "poison"?
tricks to deceive or trap someone
to see or observe something
a substance that is capable of causing the illness or death
to expose oneself to the sun's rays
How many stanzas are in this poem?
1
10
3
2
What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?
ABCB
ABBA
ABCD
ABCC
Which lines contain repetition in this poem?
Line 4 & Line 10
Line 1 & Line 3
Line 9 & Line 10
Line 6 & Line 7
What "bow" is the poet referring to in the 3rd line of the second stanza?
the bow on a gift
a bow and arrow
a bow in the girl's hair
a rainbow
Which of the following is a line from the poem, "The Poison Tree"?
I was angry with my friend
The poison spread to the edges
The roots of the tree grew deeply
I ate the fruit and was tired
