Think you’ve got your head wrapped around The Garden? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. The "palm, the oak, or bays" is a reference to what?
islands in Florida
herbs used in ancient Greek cooking
trees
crowns or wreaths given out as awards in classical tradition
Q. Green is described in the poem as "am'rous" but is generally associated with what?
Lust
Death
Fertility
Peas
Q. Red and White are commonly associated with which flowers?
carnations and baby's breath
roses and lilies
poppies and daisies
apples and cauliflower
Q. The garden is compared to what in the final stanza of the poem?
the Virgin Mary
the ocean
a sundial
a candyshop
Q. The "longer flight" of the bird in stanza 7 is actually
Death
Sleep
Migration
A trans-atlantic flight from New York to London