On Killing A Tree" by Gieve Patel
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What does the word 'this' refer to in the line 'But this alone won’t do it'?

  • The act of hacking and chopping of a tree (correct)
  • The act of watering the tree
  • The act of uprooting the tree from the earth
  • The process of planting a tree

    • What does the word 'it' refer to in the line 'But this alone won’t do it'?

  • The act of complete killing of a tree (correct)
  • The act of watering the tree
  • The act of uprooting the tree from the earth
  • The process of hacking and chopping the tree

    • What metaphor is used in the poem 'On Killing A Tree'?

  • Tree as a living being
  • Tree as a metaphor for human life (correct)
  • Tree as a symbol of strength
  • Tree as a representation of nature's resilience

    • What does the word 'no' signify in the line 'No, the root is to be pulled out'?

    <p>Denial of former possibilities of killing a tree by hacking and chopping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What finally kills the tree in the poem 'On Killing A Tree'?

    <p>Uprooting the tree entirely from the anchoring earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

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