Poison Tree

What happened when the persona told his friend about his anger?

• The persona's anger disappeared.

• The persona becomes angrier.

• The persona becomes happier

• The persona becomes excited

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What did the persona do when he was angry with his enemy?

• The persona told off his enemy.

• The persona told his friend about it.

• The persona kept the anger to himself.

• The persona told his mother.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the word 'it' in line 1 of Stanza 2 refer to?

• The persona's disappointment

• The persona's happiness

• The persona's arrogance

• The persona's anger

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What phrase in Stanza 2, tells us that the persona thought about his anger constantly?

• The phrase 'watered it in fears'

• The phrase 'sun it with smiles'

• The phrase 'night and morning'

• The phrase 'soft deceitful wiles'

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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'

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the word 'stole' in Stanza 4 mean?

• moved with another person.

• moved quietly and secretly.

• walking in the dark.

• running at night.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9