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1.	Describe the tree in brief.
Answer» The oak tree for which the poet appeals to the woodman not to cut, was sown by his forefather. It was a very old and huge tree. It was a popular tree whose glory and fame was spread till long distances – over land and sea.

2.	Describe the tree in three or four sentences.
Answer» The oak tree was planted by the poet’s forefather. It was very old. The poet’s family had a great love for it. It was glorious and famous. It was very tall. It looked as if it were touching the skies. The poet was emotionally attached to it.

3.	What does ‘earth-bound ties’ mean ?
Answer» Every tree has roots and roots are deeply bound into the earth. Therefore, ‘earth-bound ties’ means the roots of the tree with which the tree is bound to the earth.

4.	What does the poet appeal to the woodman?
Answer» The poet, G. P. Morris, appeals to the woodman not to fell the tree. The poet owes a lot to the tree and was emotionally attached to the tree. Therefore, he requests the woodman to spare the tree.

5.	Why do you think that the poet is emotionally attached to the tree?
Answer» The tree was planted by the poet’s forefather. When the poet was young, he played in the shade of the tree. His sisters also played there. His mother kissed him and his father pressed his hand under that tree. The poet’s feelings for the tree are as close to it as the tree’s own bark. The poet is emotionally moved when the woodman is ready to cut the tree.

6.	It was my forefather’s hand that placed it near his cot.(A) The poet had a forefather who used a cot.(B) The cot of his forefather always stayed near the tree.(C) The tree was planted by the poet’s forefather.
Answer» Correct option is (C) The tree was planted by the poet’s forefather.

7.	Whose glory and renown are spread o’er land and sea-(A) Many people like the poet were emotionally attached to the tree.(B) Oak trees are found everywhere.(C) Oak tree is famous everywhere.
Answer» Correct option is (C) Oak tree is famous everywhere.

8.	My father pressed my hand.(A) The poet’s father punished him by painfully pressing his hand.(B) The poet’s father consoled or encouraged him.(C) The poet’s father oppressed the poet.
Answer» Correct option is (B) The poet’s father consoled or encouraged him.

9.	When but and idle boy –(A) The poet has never been idle.(B) When the poet was a young boy who had a lot of spare time and no activities.(C) When the poet liked to sleep idly.
Answer» Correct option is (B) When the poet was a young boy who had a lot of spare time and no activities.

10.	I sought its grateful shade.(A) The tree was grateful to the poet for using its shade.(B) The poet always needed and praised the tree’s shade for which he was grateful.(C) The poet always had a sight of the shadow of the tree when he was a young boy.
Answer» Correct option is (B) The poet always needed and praised the tree’s shade for which he was grateful.