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ICSE · Class 10 · English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories)
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What does the bonsai tree represent in the poem?
How tall could the bonsai tree have grown?
How high is the bonsai tree after pruning?
Who carefully prunes the bonsai tree?
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Which line shows the gardener's false idea about the tree's nature?
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It is your nature to be small and cozy
This line is ironic because the tree is naturally capable of much greater growth.
Which of these are images of restriction in the poem?
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Bound feet, crippled brain, hair in curlers
These images show physical and mental restriction and are listed together at the end of the poem.
What is the poem's form?
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Free verse
The poem is written in free verse and does not follow a regular rhyme scheme.
Which word in the poem describes the pot as appealing?
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Attractive
The tree is placed in an attractive pot, which adds to the irony of the situation.
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