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- 1. Fill in the Blank
The poet uses the expression 'to kill' rather than 'to cut' because ________________________________________
- 2. Multiple Choice
According to the poet, how does nature (here, the tree) renew itself after an attack by man?
After cutting the tree, it will start growing leaves.
It will start growing after rainwater feeds the roots
The different parts of the tree like bark, twigs will grow to their former size if left unchecked.
Answer option 3
- 3. Poll
Indian scientist "Jagadish Chandra Bose" proved something important about plant life.
that plants also have feelings as human beings.
that pants are dead pieces of nature
that plants can send special messages to each other
that plants can talk
option 1 & 3
- 4. Open Ended
Why do you think the poet describes in detail the cutting of a tree? What effect does it have on you as a reader?
- 5. Fill in the Blank
He says that a plant takes sunlight, ________________________from the soil to gradually become a huge tree.
- 6. Open Ended
Why is it not easy to kill a tree?
- 7. Multiple Choice
In order to cut a tree man has to do several things:
start chopping the fruits and flowers.
make a deep cavity on the earth.
root out the tree which was once anchored safely.
cut the branches and drag the tree off the earth.
option 2 & 3
- 8. Poll
The poet Gieve Patel wants to convey a message. That is...
His sympathies lie with trees and nature. He is an environment activist who is angry at the destruction of nature.
The poet is just describing the process of killing a tree.
He is detached. It doesn't really matter to him.
All the above
- 9. Multiple Choice
The rhyme scheme of the poem is:
ACBCBD
ACCBCD
No Rhyme scheme- free verse
ACBCBD
Option 3
- 10. Multiple Choice
In spite of being cut, the tree will grow again.The lines to show it heals are:
And from close to the ground
Will rise curled green twigs,
The most sensitive, hidden
For years inside the earth.
Miniature boughs
Which if unchecked will expand again
To former size.
Out from the earth-cave,
And the strength of the tree exposed
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