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POETRY-1
Grandma Climbs A Tree
- Ruskin Bond

Two marks questions:

1. Why does the poet call his grandmother a genius? OR What qualities of grandma do you appreciate?

Ans: Grandma was genius. She could climb trees. She climbed trees even at the age of 62. She had strong determination and patience.

2. How did grandma feel while she lay in bed?

Ans: Grandma felt miserable. She loved to look at the dancing leaves. For her it was like a brief season in hell.

3. ‘’ My dad knew his duties.’’ What did he think his duty was?

Ans: Poet’s father duty was to fulfill the wishes of his mother. When she wished a tree house, he made a tree house with door and windows for his mother. Summary (3/4 marks) The poem ‘ Grandma Climbs A Tree’ is written by Ruskin Bond. The poet called his grandmother as a genius. She could climb any tree high or wide in trice. Her brother taught her to climb trees. Even at her old age, she used to climb trees.

One day she climbed a tree but couldn’t come down. Then she was rescued. The doctor advised

her to stay in a bed for a week. She felt miserable. It was like hell for her. After recovery she wanted a tree

house in a tree top. Her son agreed. He made a tree house with window and door. So that granny moved

up to the tree house. The poet would climb up everyday with glasses and a tray.They both sat there and enjoyed the glass of sherry.

EXTRACTS

1. ‘’ I strongly recommended a quiet week in bed.’’

a) Who does ‘ I ‘ refer to? 

Ans: Doctor

b) For whom was the rest recommended and why? 

Ans: Grandma because she was ill.

c) What was the reaction of the family members? 

Ans: They sighed with relief

d) How did Granny feel? 

Ans: She felt miserable.

2. ‘’ I’ll lie here no longer.’’

a) Who is the ‘ I ‘? 

Ans: Grandma

b) Why was she forced to lie down? 

Ans: because the doctor advised her to take rest for a week

c) Why couldn’t she lie there no longer? 

Ans: because she wanted to climb up trees again

d) What did she ask for once felt stronger? 

Ans: a house in a tree top

e) What does’ here ‘ refer to? 

Ans: to be in bed

3. ‘’ I’ll start work tonight.

a) Who does ‘ I ‘ refer to? 

Ans: The poet’s father

b) What was the work? 

Ans: to build a house in a tree top

c) Why was he doing it? 

Ans: to fulfill his mother’s wish

4. ‘’Well I’ll grow gracefully, I can do it better.’’

a) Who is the ‘I’? / the speaker? 

Ans: Grandma

b) When did the speaker say so? 

Ans: When the people asked her to stop climbing trees

c) What was the speaker reply? 

Ans: She wouldnot stop climbing trees. She preferred to grow old disgracefully.

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Poetry -1 Grandma Climbs A Tree | Class 10 Second Language English Scoring Package | SSLC English Passing Package | 10th English Important Questions | X English Question Answers |