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A Poison Tree

ICSE · Class 10 · English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories)

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Who speaks the poem "A Poison Tree"?

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What happens when the speaker tells his wrath to his friend?

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What happened when the speaker did not tell his anger to his foe?

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Which pair of actions is used to nurture the growing anger?

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Which of these are used by the speaker to hide his true feelings?

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Smiles, Soft deceitful wiles

The poem mentions smiles and soft deceitful wiles as part of the speaker's false behaviour.

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What did the anger finally grow into?

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A poison tree

The speaker's hidden anger grows into a tree that is poisonous in its effect.

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Which fruit appeared on the tree?

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A bright apple

The tree bore an apple bright, which becomes important in the final part of the poem.

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Who beheld the shining apple?

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The foe

The enemy notices the apple shining and recognizes that it belongs to the speaker.

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Key topics in A Poison Tree include The Growth of Anger — Friend vs Foe, A Poison Tree — Complete Concept Map, A Poison Tree — Concept Overview. These are the concepts ICSE Class 10 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
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