A Poison Tree - Cold Read

What did the speaker do when angry with a friend?

• Kept silent and grew the wrath

• Sunned it with smiles

• Told the friend and ended the wrath

• Watered it with fears

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.W.7.9A

What did the speaker do when angry with a foe?

• Kept the wrath to themselves, allowing it to grow

• Shared the feelings and resolved it

• Forgave the foe

• Laughed it off

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

How does the author use tears in the passage to convey a message?

• As a symbol of deception

• As a representation of sorrow

• As a sign of joy

• As a means of growth

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.W.7.9A

What was the result of the speaker's nurtured wrath?

• It turned into a bright apple

• It disappeared over time

• It made the speaker sad

• It caused the speaker to forgive

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

What happened to the foe at the end of the poem?

• The foe stole into the speaker's garden

• The foe was outstretched beneath the tree

• The foe and the speaker became friends

• The foe apologized for the misunderstanding

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.W.7.9A

1. How does the author use evidence in the passage to convey a message?

• 1. By describing a beautiful garden

• 1. By discussing a scientific experiment

• 1. By illustrating the consequences of anger

• 1. By analyzing historical events

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

How does the author use tears in the passage to convey a message?

• As a symbol of deception

• As a representation of sorrow

• As a sign of joy

• As a means of growth

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.W.7.9A

What was the result of the speaker's nurtured wrath?

• It turned into a bright apple

• It disappeared over time

• It made the speaker sad

• It caused the speaker to forgive

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What happened to the foe at the end of the poem?

• The foe stole into the speaker's garden

• The foe was outstretched beneath the tree

• The foe and the speaker became friends

• The foe apologized for the misunderstanding

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

1. What does the author's anger symbolize in the passage?

• 1. Betrayal

• 1. Forgiveness

• 1. Jealousy

• 1. Acceptance

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.W.7.9A