Why was Dad sure he wouldn’t fall?

Make a list of the trees Mr. Wonka mentions. Where do these trees grow? Try to find out from an encyclopaedia. Write a short paragraph about two or three of these trees.

Name some large trees commonly found in your area. Find out something about them (How old are they? Who planted them? Do birds eat their fruit?), and write two or three sentences about each of them.

Which phrase in the poem expresses Dad’s self-confidence best?

Describe Plan A and its consequences.