Question Bank: The Cherry Tree

How old was Rakesh when he first bought cherries from the bazaar?

Where did the cherries that Rakesh ate come from?

Why did Rakesh’s parents send him to live with his grandfather?

How much did Rakesh pay for the bunch of cherries?

What did Rakesh do with the cherry seed after eating the fruit?

What kind of trees were found on the sheltered slopes near Rakesh's home?

What did Rakesh use to water the cherry tree?

What did Grandfather warn Rakesh about while watering the cherry tree?

What event did Rakesh associate with the arrival of spring?

What happened to the cherry tree when a goat entered the garden?

What did Rakesh see one morning that surprised him in the garden?

Which visitor did Rakesh first find on the cherry tree?

What did Rakesh do with a hairy caterpillar on the tree?

How did Rakesh feel about his birthday in February concerning the cherry tree?

What special event occurred one morning involving the cherry tree after a few years?

What made the cherry tree feel special to Rakesh and his grandfather?

What did Rakesh keep after eating the cherries?

What did Grandfather suggest Rakesh do with the cherry seed?

Where did Rakesh initially want to plant the cherry seed?

What natural occurrence signaled the arrival of spring for Rakesh?

How did Rakesh react when he first saw the cherry tree sprouting?

What did Rakesh do to protect the cherry tree after it sprouted?

Which animal damaged the cherry tree after it had grown?

What happened to the cherry tree after it was cut in half?

When did Rakesh notice the cherry tree had grown significantly taller?

How did Rakesh's feelings toward the cherry tree evolve over time?

Why did Grandfather initially forget about the cherry seed?

What lesson does the cherry tree symbolize in Rakesh's life?

What did Rakesh do when he first saw a caterpillar on the cherry tree?

How did Rakesh's interactions with nature affect his perspective?

What significance did the cherry tree's blossoms have for Rakesh?

What did Rakesh do with the last cherry seed?

What did Rakesh’s grandfather imply about seeds?

Why did Rakesh stop looking at the cherry tree for a while?

What caused the cherry tree to be cut in two?

What happened to Rakesh’s cherry tree by the end of the story?

How did Rakesh’s feelings change towards the cherry tree throughout its growth?

What does Rakesh’s action of watering the tree symbolize?

What lesson does Rakesh learn about the cherry tree?

How does Rakesh feel when he sees the first blossom on the cherry tree?

What role does Grandfather play in Rakesh's gardening experience?

What impact does Rakesh's environment have on the cherry tree's growth?

In what season does the cherry tree begin to blossom?

Rakesh is described as having ‘blackberry eyes’. What does this suggest about his character?

What did Rakesh do with the caterpillar he found on the cherry tree?

What does Rakesh's comment about feeling like God signify?

How does the cherry tree symbolize Rakesh’s growth?

What did Rakesh's grandfather mean by 'you must put it to some use'?

What did Rakesh discover when he bent to pick up a twig in the garden?

Why did Rakesh stop looking at the cherry tree frequently?

How did Rakesh's grandfather suggest that Rakesh care for the cherry tree after it sprouted?

What happened to the cherry tree when a goat entered the garden?

What lesson did Rakesh's grandfather teach him regarding luck and seeds?

What natural occurrence indicated the arrival of spring for Rakesh and his grandfather?

What did Rakesh's grandfather do when the cherry tree was cut in two?

Why did Rakesh find the cherries on the tree too sour?

What did Rakesh do when he found a caterpillar on the cherry tree?

When did Rakesh plant the cherry seed?

What made the cherry tree special in Rakesh's eyes?

How tall was the cherry tree when it was four years old?

What happened to the cherry tree during winter?

What was Rakesh's reaction to the cherry tree's first small blossoms?

What metaphor does Rakesh consider when touching the cherry tree's bark?

What unexpected challenge did the cherry tree face during its growth?

What did Rakesh buy from the bazaar?

Why did Rakesh's parents send him to live with his grandfather?

What did Rakesh first do with the cherry seed?

What was Grandfather's initial reaction when Rakesh pointed out the sprouting cherry tree?

What did Rakesh use to mark the area around the young cherry tree?

What happened to the cherry tree during the rainy season?

How did Rakesh feel when he saw the cherry tree growing?

What caused the cherry tree to be cut in two?

What misconception did Rakesh have after the cherry tree was cut down?

What special instance made the cherry tree significant to Rakesh?

What event marked the arrival of spring for Rakesh and Grandfather?

What did Rakesh do when he saw insects on the cherry tree?

What was Rakesh’s final reflection about the cherry tree?

What did the cherry tree do during the summer after Rakesh planted it?

How did Grandfather describe the cherries when Rakesh tasted one?

What lesson did Rakesh learn about growth and patience through the cherry tree?

What kind of fruit does Rakesh find on his way home?

Why did Rakesh's parents send him to live with his grandfather?

What did Grandfather suggest Rakesh do with the cherry seed?

How did Rakesh initially feel about the growth of the cherry tree?

What significant event happened during the winter regarding the cherry tree?

What did Rakesh do when he found a caterpillar on the tree?

What did Grandfather mean by saying the tree was tough?

What did Rakesh do when he saw the cherry tree had grown?

How did the cherry tree’s growth compare to Rakesh's growth?

What was Rakesh's reaction to the sour cherries?

What lesson does Grandfather teach regarding the cherry tree?

Why does Rakesh consider the cherry tree special?

What did Rakesh do to protect the cherry tree from pests?

During which season did the cherry tree first bloom?

What does the tree's ability to grow back after being cut represent?

What does Rakesh wonder about while touching the cherry tree?

What does Rakesh's grandfather suggest as a way to make the cherry seed lucky?

How does Rakesh first realize the cherry tree has grown?

What does Grandfather's reaction indicate about his feelings toward the cherry tree?

Why does Rakesh want to water the cherry tree despite the rain?

What does the cherry tree symbolize in Rakesh's life?

What activity does Rakesh enjoy doing with his grandfather?

In what way does Rakesh's perception of the cherry tree change as he grows?

What does Rakesh mean when he asks, 'Is this what it feels to be God?'

What lesson does Grandfather teach Rakesh about the cherry seed?

How does the environment affect the cherry tree's growth throughout the seasons?

Which birds become attracted to the cherry tree once it bears fruit?

What does the cherry tree’s ability to survive after being cut symbolize?

Why does Rakesh refer to the tree as 'special'?

What emotion does Rakesh experience while lying under the cherry tree?

What is Grandfather's response about the cherry tree's significance?

What conclusion can be drawn about the bond between Rakesh and his grandfather?