A Poison Tree Poem - Extra Exercise

1. What happened when the persona told a friend that the persona was angry with him?


2. What do you think the apple represents?


3. Which word in the poem means 'to move quietly without being noticed'?


4. The persona in the poem is angry with a friend. If you were the persona's friend, what advice would you give him or her?


5. In stanza 1, which word in the poem means 'terrible anger'?


6. In stanza 2, how did the persona tend to his plant?


7. Identify a phrase in the poem which effectively describes the silent, cunning scheming of the persona.


8. In your opinion, who is the real victim in this poem- the persona or the 'foe'? Give a reason for your answer.



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Extra Exercise - What has happened to Lulu?

1. Who is Lulu?


2. Who wrote the crumpled note in the fire?


3. Based on your thoughts, why does the persona refer her sister as 'Lu'?


4. Why do you think the mother says the persona was only dreaming? Provide 2 reasons.


5. In stanza 1, what remnants of childhood did Lulu leave behind in her bedroom?


6. In stanza 2, which phrase indicates that Lulu has found freedom?


7. Why do you think the mother is crying?


8. Do you think it was right of Lulu to do what she did? Give a reason for your answer.