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The Tree

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Q. 1
What is the main subject of the poem?
A
Birds
B
Trees
C
Insects
D
Sun
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Q. 2
What does the poet mean by "the forest that was empty all these days"?
A
There were no animals in the forest
B
The forest was devoid of trees
C
The forest was always dark
D
The forest had no flowers
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Q. 3
According to the poem, what couldn't happen in the empty forest?
A
Birds sitting on branches
B
Insects hiding
C
Sun burying its feet in shadow
D
All of the above
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Q. 4
What is the forest expected to be like by morning?
A
Covered in snow
B
Deserted
C
Filled with animals
D
Crowded with trees
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Q. 5
What is the significance of the phrase "no sun bury its feet in shadow"?
A
The trees' shadow doesn't cover the sun
B
The sun is always shining in the forest
C
There are no shadows in the forest
D
The sun never sets in the forest
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Q. 6
Why does the poet mention birds and insects in the forest?
A
To show the diversity of life in the forest
B
To emphasize the emptiness of the forest
C
To describe the sounds of the forest
D
To compare birds and insects
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Q. 7
What does the movement of the trees symbolize?
A
A migration
B
A rebellion against human destruction
C
A change in seasons
D
A dance
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Q. 8
Why does the poet mention the forest being empty at night?
A
To highlight the darkness of the forest
B
To show the absence of wildlife
C
To contrast with the daytime
D
To emphasize the loneliness of the forest
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Q. 9
What does the poet suggest will happen to the forest by morning?
A
It will remain empty
B
It will become darker
C
It will be filled with trees
D
It will be flooded
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Q. 10
What effect does the poet hope the trees' movement will have?
A
Restore balance to nature
B
Create chaos
C
Attract more birds and insects
D
None of the above
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Q. 11
What do the leaves do in the poem?
A
They fall off the tree
B
They strain toward the glass
C
They hide under the roof
D
They dance in the wind
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Q. 12
What happens to the small twigs in the poem?
A
They sway gently in the breeze
B
They fall off the tree
C
They become stiff with exertion
D
They break
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Q. 13
What is the metaphor used to describe the long-cramped boughs?
A
Patients in a hospital
B
Birds in a cage
C
Butterflies in a garden
D
Waves crashing on the shore
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Q. 14
Why are the boughs described as "long-cramped"?
A
Because they are healthy and strong
B
Because they are long and thin
C
Because they are reaching towards the roof
D
Because they have been cramped for a long time
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Q. 15
What simile is used to describe the movement of the boughs?
A
Birds flying in the sky
B
Fish swimming in the ocean
C
Patients leaving a hospital
D
Leaves falling from a tree
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Q. 16
What is the mood of the boughs as they move?
A
Energetic
B
Confused
C
Happy
D
Angry
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Q. 17
What do the boughs resemble as they move under the roof?
A
Patients in a hospital
B
Dancers on a stage
C
Animals in a zoo
D
Leaves in the wind
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Q. 18
Why are the boughs described as "half-dazed"?
A
Because they are tired
B
Because they are sleepy
C
Because they are confused
D
Because they are happy
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Q. 19
What comparison is made between the boughs and discharged patients?
A
Both are happy
B
Both are stiff with exertion
C
Both are moving slowly
D
Both are returning home
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Q. 20
What is the significance of the clinic doors in the poem?
A
They represent freedom
B
They symbolize confinement
C
They depict a new beginning
D
They are a metaphor for nature
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Q. 21
What is the condition of the night described in the poem?
A
Cloudy
B
Rainy
C
Fresh
D
Stormy
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Q. 22
What is shining in the sky according to the poem?
A
Clouds
B
Moon
C
Sun
D
Stars
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Q. 23
How is the sky described in the poem?
A
Open
B
Closed
C
Dark
D
Filled with stars
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Q. 24
What is described as reaching into the rooms like a voice?
A
Leaves
B
Moonlight
C
Lichen
D
Clouds
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Q. 25
What does the poet mention about the smell of leaves and lichen?
A
It disappears in the morning
B
It's unpleasant
C
It's absent
D
It's like a voice
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Q. 26
What does the moon shine upon according to the poem?
A
Trees
B
Clouds
C
Rooms
D
Stars
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Q. 27
What does the poet imply about the night through the phrase "the night is fresh"?
A
It's old
B
It's cold
C
It's dark
D
It's new and invigorating
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Q. 28
What sense is predominantly evoked by the phrase "the smell of leaves and lichen"?
A
Sight
B
Sound
C
Taste
D
Smell
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Q. 29
How does the poet describe the moonlight?
A
Faint
B
Bright
C
Dim
D
Harsh
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Q. 30
What effect does the night's freshness have on the overall atmosphere of the poem?
A
It creates a sense of tranquility
B
It adds suspense
C
It suggests danger
D
It induces fear
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Q. 31
The poet of the poem 'The Trees', has used_________ in his poem.
A
regular rhyme scheme
B
iambic pentameters
C
varied literary devices
D
only similes
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Q. 32
The tone in the last stanza is...
A
Pensive
B
Serious
C
Cheerful
D
Melancholic
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Q. 33
What does the poet imply about the night through the phrase "the night is fresh"?
A
It's old
B
It's cold
C
It's dark
D
It's new and invigorating
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Q. 34
What does the poet suggest will happen to the forest by morning?
A
It will remain empty
B
It will become darker
C
It will be filled with trees
D
It will be flooded
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Q. 35
What is the symbolical implication of trees struggling to break free?
A
Women trying to break free from the domestic confines.
B
Both (a) and (c)
C
Man's cruelty towards nature comes in the form of confining trees inside their houses.
D
Man struggles attain freedom from routine life by spending time with trees at home.
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Q. 36
What is the main subject of the poem?
A
Birds
B
Trees
C
Insects
D
Sun
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Q. 37
What do the boughs resemble as they move under the roof?
A
Patients in a hospital
B
Dancers on a stage
C
Animals in a zoo
D
Leaves in the wind
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Q. 38
Which of the following statements is incorrect about the poem 'The Tree'?
A
The struggle of trees has been likened to struggle of a woman.
B
Plants inside the room are not cared for.
C
Both tree and womanhood are trying to break the domestic confines.
D
Nature is much affected when there are no trees around.
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Q. 39
What is the significance of the sound created through the breaking of glass?
A
It signifies change and freedom.
B
It signifies a positive message.
C
It signifies chaos and uncertainty.
D
It signifies nature's dominance over mankind.
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Q. 40
Why would the sun not cast any shadow?
A
The sun would be hidden behind the clouds.
B
Shadows cannot be cast without trees.
C
There is no effect of the sun.
D
The mid-morning does not cast shadows.
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Q. 41
According to the poem, what couldn't happen in the empty forest?
A
Birds sitting on branches
B
Insects hiding
C
Sun burying its feet in shadow
D
All of the above
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Q. 42
Why does the poet mention the forest being empty at night?
A
To highlight the darkness of the forest
B
To contrast with the daytime
C
To emphasize the loneliness of the forest
D
To show the absence of wildlife
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Q. 43
What does the poet mention about the smell of leaves and lichen?
A
It disappears in the morning
B
It's like a voice
C
It's unpleasant
D
It's absent
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Q. 44
What is compared to the newly discharged patient?
A
Both (b) and (c).
B
The birds and insects.
C
Weeds of trees.
D
Long boughs struggling aimlessly to break out in the open.
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Q. 45
Who rushes to welcome the falling tree?
A
Birds
B
Moon
C
Sun
D
Wind
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Q. 46
What happens to the house when the tree moves out?
A
None of the above
B
They demand renovation of the house.
C
They cause damage.
D
They beautify the outside portion.
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Q. 47
Why is the poetess's head full of whispers?
A
Whispers are imagination of the poetess.
B
Whispers are the sounds of breaking trees.
C
Whispers are the agony of the trees.
D
Whispers are happy sounds of freedom.
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Q. 48
Which group of objects represent rebellion as expressed in the poem?
A
Moon, Sun, bird
B
Trees, insects, lichen
C
Leaves, twigs, small boughs
D
Patients, poetess, roots
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Q. 49
What does the moon shine upon according to the poem?
A
Trees
B
Clouds
C
Rooms
D
Stars
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Q. 50
What is described as reaching into the rooms like a voice?
A
Leaves
B
Moonlight
C
Lichen
D
Clouds
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Q. 51
What does the poet mean by "the forest that was empty all these days"?
A
There were no animals in the forest
B
The forest was devoid of trees
C
The forest was always dark
D
The forest had no flowers
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Q. 52
What does the movement of the trees symbolize?
A
A migration
B
A rebellion against human destruction
C
A change in seasons
D
A dance
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Q. 53
By morning, the forest will be full of _____.
A
insects
B
Sun
C
trees
D
birds
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Q. 54
What is the significance of the clinic doors in the poem?
A
They represent freedom
B
They symbolize confinement
C
They depict a new beginning
D
They are a metaphor for nature
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Q. 55
Why does the poet mention birds and insects in the forest?
A
To show the diversity of life in the forest
B
To emphasize the emptiness of the forest
C
To describe the sounds of the forest
D
To compare birds and insects
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Q. 56
What happens to the small twigs in the poem?
A
They break
B
They sway gently in the breeze
C
They fall off the tree
D
They become stiff with exertion
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Q. 57
How does the poet describe the moonlight?
A
Harsh
B
Dim
C
Faint
D
Bright
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Q. 58
What is the forest expected to be like by morning?
A
Deserted
B
Filled with animals
C
Crowded with trees
D
Covered in snow
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Q. 59
What is the metaphor used to describe the long-cramped boughs?
A
Patients in a hospital
B
Birds in a cage
C
Butterflies in a garden
D
Waves crashing on the shore
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Q. 60
Why are the boughs described as "long-cramped"?
A
Because they have been cramped for a long time
B
Because they are reaching towards the roof
C
Because they are long and thin
D
Because they are healthy and strong
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Q. 61
Which literary device is the most used in the poem?
A
Trees
B
Imagination
C
Simile
D
Mirror
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Q. 62
What comparison is made between the boughs and discharged patients?
A
Both are returning home
B
Both are stiff with exertion
C
Both are moving slowly
D
Both are happy
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Q. 63
What is the mood of the boughs as they move?
A
Angry
B
Energetic
C
Happy
D
Confused
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Q. 64
Which of the following themes seems most probable for the poem 'The Trees'?
A
Benefits in Nature
B
Ill effects of deforestation
C
Nature is indomitable
D
Conflict between Man and Nature
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Q. 65
How has the moon been described in the third and the fourth stanza in different ways?
A
The third stanza gives a more clear picture as compared to the fourth.
B
Both (a) and (c)
C
The fourth stanza depicts moon in a positive light as compared to the third.
D
The moon's picture is very clear in the third stanza as it does not face the obstruction of trees.
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Q. 66
What is significant about the shining moon in the open sky?
A
The shining moon indicates that the forest is empty.
B
Both (a) and (b)
C
Love for nature is evident.
D
Strong imagery is noticed.
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Q. 67
From where are the trees moving out?
A
Room
B
Flower vase
C
Garden
D
All of these
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Q. 68
What rushes to meet the trees?
A
wind
B
light
C
Sun
D
Moon
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Q. 69
How is the sky described in the poem?
A
Closed
B
Open
C
Dark
D
Filled with stars
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Q. 70
What do the leaves do in the poem?
A
They fall off the tree
B
They strain toward the glass
C
They hide under the roof
D
They dance in the wind
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Q. 71
What effect does the poet hope the trees' movement will have?
A
Restore balance to nature
B
Create chaos
C
Attract more birds and insects
D
None of the above
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Q. 72
What is the significance of the phrase "no sun bury its feet in shadow"?
A
The sun never sets in the forest
B
There are no shadows in the forest
C
The sun is always shining in the forest
D
The trees' shadow doesn't cover the sun
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Q. 73
What is not mentioned in the letters of the poetess?
A
Trees beautifying the house of the poetess.
B
Womanhood seeking freedom.
C
Chaos and uncertainty evident amongst plants and trees.
D
Trees leaving the house.
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Q. 74
How will the empty space in the forest fill up?
A
New trees will be planted.
B
Parks will be constructed.
C
Trees confined inside the house will attain freedom.
D
None of the above
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Q. 75
What is shining in the sky according to the poem?
A
Stars
B
Sun
C
Clouds
D
Moon
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Q. 76
What effect does the night's freshness have on the overall atmosphere of the poem?
A
It creates a sense of tranquility
B
It adds suspense
C
It suggests danger
D
It induces fear
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Q. 77
What is the poet doing with the verandah door open?
A
Smelling the leaves of the plants.
B
Wondering about the struggle of plants inside the room.
C
Gazing at the open sky through the verandah.
D
Writing long letters.
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Q. 78
Why would the whispers not be heard the next day?
A
Whispers are momentary.
B
Whispers will die out when the trees break themselves free.
C
Whispers convey messages and die out.
D
Whispers are ideas that flood the poet's mind and die out soon.
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Q. 79
Why are the boughs described as "half-dazed"?
A
Because they are tired
B
Because they are sleepy
C
Because they are confused
D
Because they are happy
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Q. 80
Why will the forest fill up with trees only in the morning?
A
All of the above
B
No tree can be planted in the night.
C
Trees will not be visible in the night.
D
The entire night the treeswill endeavour and struggle to break free.
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Q. 81
What sense is predominantly evoked by the phrase "the smell of leaves and lichen"?
A
Smell
B
Sound
C
Taste
D
Sight
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Q. 82
Why has the moon been referred to as 'broken'?
A
Since moon is considered feminine, therefore it is broken.
B
The image of the moon gets obstructed by trees.
C
Moon is playing hide and seek with the clouds.
D
It is a half-moon.
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Q. 83
What is common about the poems 'The Trees' and 'A Tiger in the Zoo' ?
A
Captivity and Freedom
B
High usage of Enjambment
C
Struggle and Uncertainty
D
Similar natural surroundings
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Q. 84
What is the condition of the night described in the poem?
A
Cloudy
B
Fresh
C
Rainy
D
Stormy
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Q. 85
What is the impact of the imagery in the line 'no sun bury its feet in shadow'?
A
This imagery actually makes no sense.
B
Example of a figment of the poetess's imagination.
C
No impact, as sun does not have any feet.
D
Strong imagery to suggest shadows cannot be cast in an empty forest.
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Q. 86
What simile is used to describe the movement of the boughs?
A
Birds flying in the sky
B
Fish swimming in the ocean
C
Patients leaving a hospital
D
Leaves falling from a tree
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Q. 87
Why do you think the poet does not mention the trees' departure in her letters?
A
The departure of trees does not impress the poet.
B
The poetess is more interested in the scene outside her verandah.
C
The incident does not disturb the poet as humans hardly care for nature.
D
None of the above
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Q. 88
Why do the roots work all night according to the poem?
A
To provide nutrition to plants.
B
Roots work to disengage themselves and break free from verandah floors.
C
Roots work all night to acquire strength.
D
Roots work to spread themselves out and firmly ground the tree.
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