The poetic device used in the phrase the "leprous hide" is _______
onomatopeia.
metaphor.
simile.
personification.
Which colour represents life?
Red
Green
Yellow
Blue
Who wrote the poem "On killing a tree"?
Rabindranath Tagore
Gieve Patel
Kushwant Singh
Sarojini Naidu
The root is the most _____________ source of the strength of the tree.
delicate
intricate
finely textured
sensitive
Which phrase in the second stanza describes the twigs that will rise from close to the ground?
Straight and green
Curled and green
Dried and green
Thorny and green
The tree grows ______
in a year.
in a short time.
over many years.
fast.
According to the poet, how can a tree be killed?
We can kill it as quickly as possible.
We can kill it slowly inch by inch.
We can kill it by letting it scorch and choke in the sun.
We can kill it by uprooting.
Find the word in the poem "On Killing A Tree" which means 'smaller than normal'.
jab
crust
withering
miniature
"Wither" means:
Bloom.
Grow.
Become dry.
Burn.
"And then it is done."
What does the line suggest?
The tree is dead.
The tree will grow again.
A new plant has been planted.
The tree stands strong.
