10 Questions
What did the child do at the window when observing the banyan tree?
Wondered at the tangle of the banyan tree's roots
What did the child long to be while observing the banyan tree?
The wind blowing through the banyan tree's resting branches
What did the child wish to do among the weeds and shadows?
Float like the ducks
What did the child compare the sunlight dancing on the ripples to?
Restless tiny shuttles weaving golden tapestry
What did the women come to do at the pond near the banyan tree?
Fill their jars in the pond
What did the child wonder at when observing the tangle of the banyan tree's roots?
The child wondered at the tangle of the banyan tree's roots and how they plunged underground.
What did the child long to be while observing the banyan tree?
The child longed to be the wind and blow through the banyan tree's resting branches, to be its shadow and lengthen with the day on the water, and to be a bird and perch on its topmost twig.
What did the child compare the sunlight dancing on the ripples to?
The child compared the sunlight dancing on the ripples to restless tiny shuttles weaving golden tapestry.
What did the women come to do at the pond near the banyan tree?
The women came to fill their jars in the pond near the banyan tree.
What did the child do at the window when observing the banyan tree?
The child sat at the window and wondered at the tangle of the banyan tree's roots and how they plunged underground.
Study Notes
Observing the Banyan Tree
- At the window, the child gazes at the banyan tree.
- The child longs to be a bird while observing the banyan tree.
- Among the weeds and shadows, the child wishes to wander freely.
Observations of Nature
- The child compares the sunlight dancing on the ripples to jewels.
- The women come to the pond near the banyan tree to bathe.
- The child wonders at the tangle of the banyan tree's roots.
Longing and Comparisons
- The child longs to be a bird while observing the banyan tree.
- The child compares the sunlight dancing on the ripples to jewels.
Test your understanding of "The Banyan Tree" by Rabindranath Tagore with this quiz. Delve into the themes, characters, and emotions in this poignant literary work.
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