12. Why did the birds and
insects leave in 'The Felling of
Tree?'
A. Because the father drove them
out
B. Because the speakes drove them
out
O C. Because the tenants left
D. Because the bunyan tree was cut
down
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A. Because the father drove them
out
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Answer:
D. Because the banyan tree was cut down
Explanation:
- In the poem 'The Felling of the Banyan Tree', the father wanted to move out of the house to Bombay. To make preparations for their departure, the father asked all tenants to move out.
- Once the tenants had moved, the father then cut all the trees in the surrounding area, including the neem, sheoga and odumbur. These trees were sacred according to the poet's grandmother, but his father cut them all.
- Finally, only the Banyan tree was left, which posed a problem as it was three times as tall as their house and its trunk was 50 feet wide.
- For the first thirty feet or so they cut the branches, which caused the birds and insects to leave. Finally came its massive trunk, which required 50 men with axes to finally be chopped.
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