Think you’ve got your head wrapped around The Whipping? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. What does the woman lean against at the end of the poem?
A giant wall
Her car
A tree
A bath tub
Q. What is dusty in this poem?
Zinnias
Trees
A computer
Websites
Q. What other plant is mentioned in this poem?
Roses
Elephant Ears
Sun flowers
Maple trees
Q. What are the boy's tears compared to?
A guitar
A tornado
A thunderstorm
Rainy weather
Q. What do those tears exacerbate?
The woman's anger
The speaker's anger
Somebody's woundlike memories
Nothing