The Trees Class 10 English Comprehension: 1




Summary of The Trees by Adrienne Rich  


The poem *The Trees* describes trees breaking free from a confined indoor space and returning to their natural home, the forest. The poet observes this silent yet powerful movement, comparing the trees to patients leaving a hospital. The forest, once empty, will be full of life by morning. Meanwhile, the poet sits indoors, writing letters but barely mentioning the trees' departure. She senses whispers and hears the glass breaking as the trees push their way out. The night is fresh, and the moon appears shattered, its pieces reflecting in the tallest trees. The poem symbolizes nature’s resilience, the human tendency to confine it, and its eventual return to freedom.


Comprehension 1. 👇



1. What is the central theme of the poem?

  • A. The beauty of moonlit nights
  • B. The poet's love for writing letters
  • C. The stillness of the forest at night
  • D. The departure of trees from a house to a forest

2. Where were the trees located initially in the poem?

  • A. In the garden
  • B. Inside the house
  • C. On the veranda
  • D. By the river

3. What is the forest described as initially?

  • A. Dark and foreboding
  • B. Full of birds and insects
  • C. Empty and desolate
  • D. Brightly lit by the moon

4. What happens to the forest by morning?

  • A. It becomes even emptier
  • B. It fills up with trees
  • C. It is flooded with sunlight
  • D. It turns into a wildlife sanctuary

5. What do the roots of the trees do all night?

  • A. Work to detach from the veranda floor
  • B. Grow deeper into the ground
  • C. Dance in the moonlight
  • D. Seek water from the river

6. What do the leaves of the trees strain towards?

  • A. The moon
  • B. The sun
  • C. The glass
  • D. The stars

7. How are the twigs described?

  • A. Soft and flexible
  • B. Stiff with exertion
  • C. Covered in flowers
  • D. Dancing in the wind

8. What comparison is made to the boughs under the roof?

  • A. Patients waiting for treatment
  • B. Birds in their nests
  • C. Waves crashing on the shore
  • D. Leaves rustling in the wind

9. Where does the poet sit while observing the events?

  • A. Inside a closed room
  • B. Outside on the veranda
  • C. In the forest
  • D. In a garden

10. What is the poet doing while witnessing the trees' departure?

  • A. Sleeping peacefully
  • B. Counting stars
  • C. Singing a lullaby
  • D. Writing long letters

11. What is the mood of the night described as?

  • A. Dark and scary
  • B. Loud and noisy
  • C. Fresh and open
  • D. Lonely and cold

12. What reaches into the rooms like a voice?

  • A. The moonlight
  • B. The smell of leaves and lichen
  • C. The sound of insects
  • D. The wind blowing

13. What fills the poet's head?

  • A. Laughter
  • B. Whispers
  • C. Music
  • D. Silence

14. What does the poet predict about the whispers?

  • A. They will become louder
  • B. They will vanish by morning
  • C. They will turn into songs
  • D. They will remain silent

15. What sound does the poet hear that indicates the trees' departure?

  • A. Glass breaking
  • B. Birds chirping
  • C. Leaves rustling
  • D. Wind howling

16. What happens to the moon in the poem's climax?

  • A. It disappears
  • B. It becomes brighter
  • C. It is reflected in the trees
  • D. It breaks like a mirror

17. Where do the pieces of the moon flash?

  • A. In the poet's eyes
  • B. In the veranda
  • C. In the sky
  • D. On the tallest oak

18. What is the overall tone of the poem?

  • A. Sadness
  • B. Joy
  • C. Wonder
  • D. Anger

19. What do the roots of the trees work to disengage from?

  • A. Soil
  • B. Cracks in the veranda floor
  • C. Leaves
  • D. Rocks

20. What is the significance of the trees' departure from the house?

  • A. It marks the end of the poem
  • B. It represents a change in seasons
  • C. It signifies a storm approaching
  • D. It symbolizes nature reclaiming its space

21. What does the forest lack before the trees move into it?

  • A. Light
  • B. Water
  • C. Life
  • D. Shelter

22. What do the twigs become due to their exertion?

  • A. Flexible
  • B. Stiff
  • C. Fragile
  • D. Colorful

23. What is the poet doing when the trees are moving out?

  • A. Singing
  • B. Dancing
  • C. Writing
  • D. Sleeping

24. What do the roots do all night?

  • A. Dance
  • B. Grow
  • C. Work
  • D. Rest

25. What is the mood of the night in the poem?

  • A. Quiet
  • B. Noisy
  • C. Dark
  • D. Fresh

26. What is the moon compared to?

  • A. A mirror
  • B. A flower
  • C. A star
  • D. A sun

27. What does the poet do during the night?

  • A. Writes letters
  • B. Sleeps
  • C. Sings
  • D. Walks

28. What reaches the rooms like a voice?

  • A. The moon
  • B. The smell of leaves
  • C. The sound of wind
  • D. The sound of birds

29. What is the head of the poet full of?

  • A. Silence
  • B. Stories
  • C. Songs
  • D. Whispers

30. What sound does the poet hear?

  • A. Glass breaking
  • B. Birds chirping
  • C. Leaves rustling
  • D. Wind howling

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