10 Questions
Who are the characters involved in the secret in the text?
The bird, the tree, and the narrator
Who does the narrator imply knows the secret best?
The bird
What happens if the tree and the robin don't peep?
The narrator will reveal the secret
What did the robin do with the secret?
Told it to everyone
What will happen when the little birds fly out according to the text?
The whole secret will be revealed
Match the following objects with their corresponding actions in the text:
Tree = Told the narrator the secret Robin = Built something and laid four little things in it Narrator = Promises to keep the secret if the tree and robin don't peep Little birds = Will reveal the secret when they fly out
Match the following characters with their roles in keeping the secret:
Robin = Knows the secret best Narrator = Will try their best to keep the secret Tree = Told the narrator the secret Little birds = Will reveal the secret when they fly out
Match the following actions with their consequences according to the text:
Narrator tells the secret every minute = Afraid of revealing it to others Tree and robin don't peep = Narrator will try their best to keep the secret Little birds fly out = The whole secret will be out Robin knows the secret best = Because she built something and laid four little things in it
Match the following characters with their knowledge of the secret:
Robin = Knows it best Tree = Told it to the narrator Narrator = Afraid of revealing it every minute Little birds = Will reveal it when they fly out
Match the following statements with their implications in the text:
Narrator promises to keep the secret if tree and robin don't peep = Attempts to maintain secrecy Robin knows it best because she built something = Implies familiarity with details Little birds flying out will reveal the secret = 'Outing' of the hidden information Tree telling narrator implies a shared secret = 'Passing on' of confidential information
Study Notes
The Secret Shared Between Three
- The speaker, the robin, and the cherry tree share a secret.
- The robin built a nest and laid four little eggs in it.
- Only the three of them know the secret, but the robin knows it best.
- The speaker is afraid they might accidentally reveal the secret.
- If the tree and the robin remain silent, the speaker will try to keep the secret.
- The secret will eventually be revealed when the baby birds fly out of the nest.
Test your knowledge of this poem by filling in the missing words. See if you can complete the lines correctly with the appropriate words.
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