The Laburnum Top

How did the poet describe the top of the Laburnum tree in the poem 'The Laburnum Top'?

• Still and Silent
• Moving and Angry like
• Silent and Motionless
• None of the above

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What happened to the leaves of the Laburnum tree?

• they were green
• turned yellow
• fallen down
• new leaves growing

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How was the tree standing in the month of September?

• still and death-like
• alive
• green and happy
• still and green

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When did the death-like tree become alive?

• in the month of March
• by the arrival monsoon season
• by the arrival of the Goldfinch bird
• by the arrival of sparrows

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Why did the Goldfinch bird came towards the tree?

• to feed her younger ones
• to make a nest
• to rest
• None of the above

Where are the young ones of the Goldfinch bird?

• On the thickness of the branch
• On the top of the tree
• on other tree
• they were never there

What role does the tree play for the Goldfinch bird?

• As a shelter
• as a supporter        
• as a means to feed her family
• as a resting place

How did the bird move to the other side of the branch?

• Like a lizard
• Slowly
• Smoothly
• by flying     

How did the bird arrive at the other branch of the tree?

• with a chirping sound
• silently
• never arrived at other branch
• flew away and then arrived at the branch

What happened after she fed her young ones?

• she flew away
• she flew to the other side of the branch
• she stayed there
• she took some rest in the nest      

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