Nature

Question 1

Revulsion

Answer 1

Tree of hatred and revulsion

Question 2

Indigenous

Answer 2

For Calum, the treetop was interest enough: in it he was as indigenous as squirrel or bird.

Question 3

Remorseless

Answer 3

Calum was no longer a beater; he too was a deer hunted by remorseless men.

Question 4

Homely

Answer 4

It was a good tree by the sea-loch, with many cones and much sunshine; it was homely too, with rests among its topmost branches as comfortable as chairs.

Question 5

Dead

Answer 5

The deer was dead but Duror did not rise triumphant: he crouched beside it, on his knees, as if he was mourning over it.

Question 6

Dilemma

Answer 6

Calum moaned in dismay at this dilemma of either displeasing his brother or foresaking a hurt creature.