9th Beehive Poem 7 On Killing a Tree MCQs Here are 9th Beehive Poem 7 On Killing a Tree MCQs 1. What does the phrase ‘bleeding bark’ signify? The tree’s growth The tree’s age Pain and suffering A new beginning 2. How does a tree grow again after being cut? It dries up completely It cannot grow again New shoots emerge from the bark It vanishes 3. What is the central theme of the poem? The importance of cutting trees The beauty of nature Seasons changing The deep-rooted nature of trees 4. Who is the poet of ‘On Killing A Tree’? W.B. Yeats Gieve Patel Robert Frost William Wordsworth 5. Why does the poet describe killing a tree as a long process? Because trees are strong and resilient Because trees need water Because trees are weak Because trees grow fast 6. What does the poet suggest about a tree’s roots? They can be easily cut They don’t matter They are deeply embedded in the earth They are weak and fragile 7. What is the poetic device used in ‘bleeding bark’? Simile Alliteration Personification Metaphor 8. What is the message conveyed in the poem? Trees must be cut for survival Deforestation is cruel Cutting trees is necessary Trees are not important 9. What must be done to kill a tree completely? Uproot it completely Cut its trunk Remove its leaves Chop its branches 10. According to the poet, can a tree be killed by a simple knife blow? Sometimes Depends on the tree No Yes Loading …