The tree is nourished by _________
sunlight, air and water.
leaves and sprouts.
the earth's crust.
soil, sunlight and water.
"bleeding bark" means
the outer part of the tree.
the scales on the bark of the tree.
the tree has become dry and sapless.
the area on the tree trunk where the tree had been hit with the axe.
The poet feels that the growing of a tree is
a difficult process.
a life consuming process.
an energy consuming process.
a slow paced process.
The poetic device used in the phrase the "leprous hide" is _______
onomatopeia.
metaphor.
simile.
personification.
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.
Which phrase in the third stanza emphasis the ruthless determination of man to kill a tree?
No.
To be pulled out.
Out from the earth cave.
The strength of the tree exposed.
Find the word in the poem "On Killing A Tree" which means 'smaller than normal'.
jab
crust
withering
miniature
The tree grows ______
in a year.
in a short time.
over many years.
fast.
The root is the most _____________ source of the strength of the tree.
delicate
intricate
finely textured
sensitive
"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.