This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 7 > English > The Ashes That Made Trees Bloom > Class 7 English Chapter 4 The Ashes That Made Trees Bloom – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 7 English Chapter 4 The Ashes That Made Trees Bloom Quiz 3 (46 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Who was a daimio? A) A poor man. B) A wealthy landowner. C) An old woman. D) A young man. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A wealthy landowner. 2. The old man was a ..... A) Rice farmer. B) Vegetable vendor. C) Wood cutter. D) Cook. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rice farmer. 3. What did the wicked old woman do with the ashes from the mortar and millstone? A) She used them to fertilize her garden. B) She threw them in the river. C) She tried to make the cherry tree bloom, but it didn't work. D) She used them to clean her house. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She tried to make the cherry tree bloom, but it didn't work. 4. Instead of the treasure, the greedy couple found ..... A) A snake. B) Gold coins. C) A dead kitten. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A dead kitten. 5. To walk leisurely-find the right word for this phrase A) Hurry. B) Relax. C) Strolled. D) Quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Strolled. 6. What role does the daimio play in the story's structure? A) He serves as a deus ex machina. B) He represents societal judgment. C) He is just a background character. D) He is the main antagonist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He represents societal judgment. 7. What did the dog tell the old man when it appeared in the dream second time? A) Take the ashes of themill, sprinkle them on the withered trees, and theywill bloom again. B) Take the ashes of themill, sprinkle them on anything and it will turn into gold. C) Take the ashes of themill, sprinkle them on wounds and they will heel. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Take the ashes of themill, sprinkle them on the withered trees, and theywill bloom again. 8. Meaning of covetous A) Old man. B) Greedy. C) Spade. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Greedy. 9. How were the neighbours of the old couple? A) Friendly. B) Wicked. C) Kind. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wicked. 10. How did the Daimio punish the wicked old man? A) He banished him from the village. B) He made him apologize to the kind old couple. C) He fined him a large sum of money. D) He imprisoned him. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He made him apologize to the kind old couple. 11. What did the old couple feed the dog? A) Milk and eggs. B) Fish and boiled rice. C) Bread and butter. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fish and boiled rice. 12. What happened to the cherry tree after the kind old man sprinkled ashes on it? A) It withered and died. B) It bloomed beautifully. C) It bore delicious fruit. D) It grew taller. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It bloomed beautifully. 13. How did the old couple feed the dog? A) With their own hands. B) With their own spoons. C) With their own forks. D) With their own chopsticks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) With their own chopsticks. 14. Why did they carry spade and hoe with them? A) To kill the dog. B) To dig the earth. C) To plough the field. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To dig the earth. 15. What did you understand about the chapter A) Dont be selfish. B) Dont be rude. C) Dont be angry. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All the above. 16. The greedy couple turned the borrowed Mill ..... A) Into Pieces. B) Into Ashes. C) Upside down. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Into Ashes. 17. Diamio ..... the farmer. A) Punished. B) Ignored. C) Gave gift to. D) Rewarded. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rewarded. 18. How does the author's portrayal of the good old couple reflect Japanese cultural values? A) It promotes competitiveness. B) It highlights the importance of material wealth. C) It emphasizes individualism. D) It showcases the value of harmony with nature. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It showcases the value of harmony with nature. 19. The ..... of the old couple was responded well by the dog, Muko. A) Health. B) Wealth. C) Love. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Love. 20. Name of the dog. A) Rab. B) Muko. C) Oscar. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Muko. 21. What might the withered trees blooming represent metaphorically? A) The cycle of seasons. B) The power of nature. C) The renewal of hope or second chances. D) The unpredictability of magic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The renewal of hope or second chances. 22. Give the meaning of coaxed A) Realesed. B) Parsuaded. C) Argued. D) Welcomed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parsuaded. 23. What lesson about human nature might the contrasting behaviors of the two couples teach? A) Character is unchangeable. B) Wealth determines character. C) People are inherently good. D) Actions reveal true character. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Actions reveal true character. 24. What finally was the fate of the covetous old man? A) He was beaten up badly and went away home with a limp. B) He was left for dead after the beating and died in the mud. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He was left for dead after the beating and died in the mud. 25. Who is the author of 'The Ashes That Made Trees Bloom'? A) William Elliot Griffis. B) William Shakespeare. C) Michael Rosen. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) William Elliot Griffis. 26. WHAT IS THE SUN CALLED IN JAPANESE A) The Sama I try. B) O Same. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Sama I try. 27. How does the author use contrast to develop the theme? A) There is no contrast in the story. B) By comparing the weather in different scenes. C) By juxtaposing the behaviors and outcomes of the two couples. D) By alternating between past and present. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By juxtaposing the behaviors and outcomes of the two couples. 28. Which cloth did she use for the cushion cover? A) Crape. B) Cotton. C) Silk. D) Jute. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Crape. 29. The couple fed him tidbits of fish with their own ..... A) Fork. B) Spoon. C) Chopsticks. D) Mouth. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Chopsticks. 30. Which country is the story set in? A) Russia. B) Japan. C) France. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Japan. 31. Diamio ..... the neighbour for the same act. A) Ignored. B) Rewarded. C) Punished. D) Gave gift. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Punished. 32. What was the colour of the cushion the old woman made for the dog? A) Blue. B) Red. C) White. D) Green. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Blue. 33. How did the wicked neighbors react to the old couple's good fortune? A) They were happy for them. B) They were indifferent. C) They became jealous and greedy. D) They offered to share their wealth. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They became jealous and greedy. 34. What role does nature play in the narrative? A) It's a tool for the characters. B) It's just a backdrop. C) It represents the divine. D) It's a character in its own right. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It's a character in its own right. 35. How did Muko sit on the cushion? A) Uncomfortably. B) Awkwardly. C) Snugly. D) Casually. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Snugly. 36. What kind of farmer was the owner of the dog? A) Rice. B) Wheat. C) Sugarcane. D) Barley. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rice. 37. What was the strong man shouting in the diamio's procession? A) Don't shout. B) Sing! Sing !. C) Start dancing !. D) Get down on your knees !. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Get down on your knees !. 38. What happened when the wicked old man tried to replicate the old couple's luck with the mortar and millstone? A) He found even more gold. B) He created a beautiful garden. C) He caused a great deal of damage and trouble. D) He was blessed with good health. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He caused a great deal of damage and trouble. 39. How does the author use repetition in the story structure? A) There is no repetition. B) The same events happen to both couples. C) The story repeats itself exactly. D) Only the dialogue is repeated. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The same events happen to both couples. 40. During the New Year, the rice pastry turned out to be ..... A) Delicious food. B) Waste. C) A heap of gold coin. D) A heap of sliver coin. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A heap of gold coin. 41. What did the kind old couple do to help their community? A) Built a school. B) Organized a festival. C) Shared their wealth with others. D) Taught the children to read. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shared their wealth with others. 42. What was the reward given to the kind old man by the Daimio? A) A bag of rice. B) A piece of land. C) A large sum of money. D) A beautiful kimono. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A large sum of money. 43. This tale is a ..... tale. A) Japanese. B) Indian. C) Chinese. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Japanese. 44. What literary device is used when the dog's spirit speaks to the old man in his dreams? A) Personification. B) Simile. C) Foreshadowing. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Personification. 45. The neighbours hoped that the dog would find for them A) Jewels. B) Treasure. C) Money. D) Diamonds. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Treasure. 46. How does the story critique the behavior of the greedy neighbors? A) It doesn't critique their behavior. B) By making them wealthy. C) Through direct moral statements. D) By showing the negative consequences of their actions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By showing the negative consequences of their actions. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesEnglish QuizzesClass 7 QuizzesClass 7 English Chapter 4 The Ashes That Made Trees Bloom Quiz 1Class 7 English Chapter 4 The Ashes That Made Trees Bloom Quiz 2 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books