Our Tree Questions & Answers

Hi Everyone!! This article will share Our Tree Questions & Answers.

Written by David Harmer, this poem comes from the time of the poet’s great great granddad’s time. It is about an elm that is valued and has a high standard as it grew in front of generations. This poem is intended for all people and especially the ones who cut trees and destroy nature.

In my previous posts, I have shared the questions and answers of The Linden and The Oak, No room No room and Windy Nights so, you can check these posts as well.

Our Tree Questions & Answers

Question 1: How does a tree grow?

Answer: A tree grows by stretching out its branches.

Question 2: What does ‘pushing the sky’ refer to?

Answer: ‘Pushing the sky’ refers to the tree growing towards the sky.

Question 3: What does ‘wooden fingers’ mean?

Answer: ‘Wooden fingers’ mean the branches of the tree.

Question 4: Do you think the mood of the poem is happy or sorrowful?

Answer: The mood of the poem is sorrowful. The poet feels sad that the tree which has grown in front of his great great granddad, which has taken years to grow has been cut down. It just took ten minutes to cut it down.

Question 5: What do you think the men did with the tree they chopped down?

Answer: The men who chopped down the tree must have sold it in the market for making furniture or doing construction.

Question 6: Number these sentences in the correct order.

Answer:

…3…The tree grows.
…5…The green leaves turn yellow.
…2…Tiny leaves appear.
…6…The yellow leaves fall.
…1…A seed is planted.
…4…The tree offers cool shade.
…7…Three men decide to cut the tree down.

Question 7: Match the words:

Answer: 1-d, 2-e, 3-a, 4-b, 5-c

So, these were the Questions & Answers.