Comparison of “There’s More to Forests than Trees; There’s a World of Hidden Wildlife” and “The Leaf and The Tree”
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- Q1Which line from the poem “The Leaf and The Tree” best describes the breakdown of a healthy tree?“And stands; but in the end comes down.”. “Crawls in beside the root to sleep.”“Time can make soft that iron wood.”“Wearing russet, ready to fall?”120s
- Q2Which of the following best describes the general theme of both texts?“All good things must come to an end.”“Time heals all wounds.”“What goes up, must come down.”“What goes around, comes around.”120s
- Q3Both Edna St. Vincent Millay and Chris Maser would agree that:It’s vital to preserve our trees and forests.. Life is gloomy and death is final.The life cycle of a tree is to be appreciated for its value.Human interference is killing our trees and forests.120s
- Q4“Fungi and bacteria hitch a ride on the beetles.” and “The fluttering thoughts a leaf can think.” are examples of:PersonificationSymbolismHyperboleTheme120s
- Q5The article by Jay Heinrichs emphasizes “A dead trunk is a participant in a vital process that goes on even after the wood crashes to the ground.” In Millay’s poem, the narrator suggests this is true. What does Millay say is needed in order for “a vital process that goes on even after the wood crashes to the ground?”A dying leaf on a living treeA dream to keepWisdom and truthFluttering thoughts120s