A Poison Tree Cold Read

What did the speaker do with their wrath towards their foe?

• They told their foe and resolved it.

• They kept it to themselves and it grew.

• They watered it with smiles and deceitful wiles.

• They let their foe know it was theirs.

What happened when the speaker was angry with their friend?

• The speaker's wrath grew.

• The speaker's wrath ended.

• The speaker's foe stole into the garden.

• The speaker watered the tree with fears.

What is the metaphorical action the speaker took to nurture their wrath against their foe?

• They watered it with fears.

• They sunned it with smiles.

• They both watered it with fears and sunned it with smiles.

• They planted it in their garden.

What was the result of the speaker's wrath growing against their foe?

• It bore an apple bright.

• The speaker's foe apologized.

• The speaker forgave their foe.

• The wrath disappeared.

What happened to the speaker's foe in the end?

• The foe was glad in the morning.

• The foe outstretched beneath the tree.

• The foe resolved the conflict with the speaker.

• The foe stole the apple.

What lesson can be inferred from the passage?

• 
  Deceit is necessary for survival

• Nurturing anger leads to destruction

• Hide your emotions

• Trust your friends

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

• As a means of growth

• As a sign of joy

• As a representation of sorrow

• As a symbol of deception

What is the main conflict presented in the passage?

• Deception by the foe

• Battle of good versus evil

• Conflict between friends

• Internal struggle with emotions

Which character demonstrates a change in feelings by the end of the passage?

• The author

• The apple

• The foe

• The friend

What does the phrase "night had veiled the pole" suggest about the setting?

• 
  It is nighttime

• The pole is covered in darkness

• There is a physical barrier

• It is daytime