ON KILLING A TREE by Gieve Patel : Quiz No 2

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1. It takes much time to kill a tree. The statement indicates

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a sense of impatience, that it takes such effort to kill a tree.

a sense of irony, that it is not a simple task to kill a tree.

a sense of defeat, that it takes time to kill a tree.

a sense of joy, that the tree cannot be easily killed.

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2. The observation about the growth of the tree is

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the tree grows slowly.

the tree does not grow at all.

the tree grows steadily.

the tree grows rapidly.

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3. The phrase 'earth-cave' indicates

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the cave in which the tree was planted.

the hollow in which the tree grows.

the earth in which the tree is planted.

the gaping hole in the earth when the roots are pulled out.

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4. In the poem the killing of a tree is described as

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a healthy exercise.

a deliberate act.

a woodcutter's job.

an innocent act.

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5. The poet seems to suggest that in order to kill a tree

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plucking out all the leaves will do the job.

some pain will do the job.

cutting the branches will do the job.

total destruction of the roots will do the job.

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6. "Miniature boughs/ Which if unchecked will expand again." -- The word 'Miniature' means

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small

very small

not so big

very big.

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7. To kill a tree

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is not easy.

is almost impossible.

is a right thing.

takes less time.

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8. A tree grows

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rooted deep in the earth.

shedding leaves.

slowly consuming the earth.

eroding soil.

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