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On Killing a Tree Quiz

Class IX
English
On Killing a Tree
15 questions
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1. What is the primary theme of the poem 'On Killing a Tree'?

The beauty of nature · The brutality of killing a tree · The importance of trees · The cycle of life

2. How does the poet describe the process of killing a tree?

Quick and easy · A slow and painful process · A natural occurrence · A necessary evil

3. What must be done to uproot a tree, according to the poem?

Cut it down · Dig it out completely · Burn it · Poison it

4. Which part of the tree is specifically mentioned as needing to be exposed?

Leaves · Roots · Bark · Branches

5. What does the poet suggest happens to the tree when it is wounded?

It dies immediately · It bleeds sap · It grows stronger · It becomes weaker