9th Beehive Poem 7 On Killing a Tree MCQs

1. What does the phrase ‘bleeding bark’ signify?

2. Why does the poet describe killing a tree as a long process?

3. What is the poetic device used in ‘bleeding bark’?

4. What is the message conveyed in the poem?

5. How does a tree grow again after being cut?

6. According to the poet, can a tree be killed by a simple knife blow?

7. What must be done to kill a tree completely?

8. What is the central theme of the poem?

9. Who is the poet of ‘On Killing A Tree’?

10. What does the poet suggest about a tree’s roots?