Question

1. read the third stanza of the poem.

and it grew both day and night,
till it bore an apple bright,
and my foe beheld it shine,
and he knew that it was mine.
how does this stanza develop the meaning of the poem?
a. by indicating that “my foe” is nearby, the stanza reveals that the foe is trying to make amends with the speaker.
b. by stating that the tree is growing “both day and night,” the stanza reveals that the tree is becoming bigger.
c. by stating that the tree had borne “an apple bright,” the stanza reveals that the tree is enriching the speaker.
d. by stating that “he knew that it was mine,” the stanza reveals that the foe is respectful of the speaker.

1. what information about the foe is left unresolved in the poem?

a. the identity of the foe
b. the location where the foe goes at the end of the poem
c. the effect the foe has on the speaker
d. the reason the speaker’s anger for the foe grows

Explanation:

1. In the stanza, "And it grew both day and night, Till it bore an apple bright" shows the tree's growth. Option B is correct as it simply states the tree is becoming bigger which is a direct interpretation of the growth description. Option A is wrong as there's no indication the foe is trying to make amends. Option C about enriching the speaker is not supported. Option D about respect is also not in the text.
2. The poem never reveals who the foe is. The location (Option B) is not relevant as the focus is on the interaction. The effect (Option C) is somewhat shown (the foe takes the apple). The reason for anger (Option D) is addressed in the previous stanzas (unexpressed anger).

Answer:

1. B. By stating that the tree is growing "both day and night," the stanza reveals that the tree is becoming bigger.
2. A. the identity of the foe