Short Question Answers of English 12
Unit 5: The Giving Tree - Based on the New Textbook (Punjab Curriculum)
Unit 5: The Giving Tree
Q1. Who are the main characters in the story?
The main characters are a young boy (who grows into an old man) and a selfless, loving tree.
Q2. How did the boy first play with the tree?
He would climb up her trunk, swing from her branches, and play hide-and-seek.
Q3. Why was the tree happy when the boy took her apples, branches, and trunk?
The tree was happy because it believed in selfless sacrifice.
Q4. What did the boy want when he grew older?
As he grew older, he wanted money, a house, and a sailboat.
Q5. How did the boy use the tree's apples, branches, and trunk?
He sold the apples for money, then cut the branches and trunk to build a house and a boat.
Q6. How did the tree feel when the boy stayed away for a long time?
The tree felt sad and lonely when the boy stayed away.
Q7. What lesson does the story teach us about love and giving?
The story teaches the importance of love and appreciating those who give selflessly.
Q8. How does the boy's needs change as he grows older?
The boy's needs shifted from play to material desires: money, a house, and a boat.
Q9. What does the stump symbolize at the end of the story?
The stump symbolizes selfless love that has given everything.
Q10. Why is the story considered a tale of selfless friendship?
This is because the tree gives everything to her friend, expecting nothing in return.
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