Mr Nobody 1. Which expression shows that the funny little man does all the mischievous things secretly?

(11/2 mark) 2. Why does the speaker says that the door will always squeak? (11/2 mark) 3. What is said about Mr. Nobody's mischief in stanza 1? (1 mark) 4. What happened to the book on the shelves? (2 marks) 5. What has happened to the pins? (1 mark) 6. Why does the door squeak? (2 marks) 7. Why doesn't the kettle boil? (1 mark) 8. Why are the carpets soiled? (1 mark) 9. What is Mr Nobody blamed for in the last lines of the poem? ( 2 marks) 10. Why do you think the persona chooses to stress on Mr. Nobody committing mischief? ( 2 marks) I Wonder 1. What is the title of the poem? (1 mark) 2. What does the word wonder mean? (2 marks) 3. What is the thing that cannot be seen? ( 1 mark) 4. How does the poet know it exists? (2 marks) 5. List out the WH- words used in the poem. ( 1 mark) 6. List out a pair that rhymes in the poem? (2 marks) 7. What does the missing bit refer to? (2 marks) 8. What does the persona think of the person who has painted the rainbow? (2 marks) 9. What is the poem about? ( 1mark) 10. Why do you think the father is not giving the persona any answers? (2 marks) A FIGHTER'S LINES : MODEL QUESTIONS 1. Who do you think the persona is? 2. Identify two phrases which indicate that the persona is weak. 3. What did he fight for?

4. Suggest two ways how we can show our gratitude to the independence fighters. 5. What disturbs the persona? 6. Suggest two ways to avoid being deceived by others. 7. State two pieces of advice given by the persona to the present generation. 8. Suggest two ways to preserve our countrys independence. 9. What does the persona mean by I have no more voice? 10. To whom does the word "you" in the last line refer? The River: MODEL QUESTION SET 1 1. Find one pair of rhyming words in Stanza 2. 2. What is the river compared to in Stanza 3? How is it described? SET 2 1. Name two actions performed by the river in Stanza 5. 2. The river is personified with two human emotions in the last stanza. What are they? SET 3 1. Why is the river a wanderer? 2. Explain the metaphor "The River's a winder'. SET 4 1. What does the phrase 'dances along' in the extract refer to? 2. What is the river compared to in the first stanza? How is it described? SAMPLE QUESTIONS: Leisure 1. What does the persona long for? Explain why. 2. Give one example of something he has overlooked so far because of his work or study. 3. What or who is the poet referring to when he used the word Beauty? 3. Explain in your own words what is meant in the first two lines of the poem. 4. Identify a line that demonstrates interactions with nature. 5. (a) Which phrase is repeated all over the poem? (b) Explain what is indicated by this repetition.

6. What is implied by the word Leisure as used in the poem? 7. Explain what the poet meant by the last two lines. SAMPLE QUESTIONS: Heir Conditioning 1. What does the phrase did you breathe in Stanza 1 convey to you about the childs reaction? 2. Explain one message that is implied in Stanza 2? 3. Which word rhymes with heir? A. hare B. air C. airy D. hair 4. What is the tone of the poem? A. Sad B. Sarcastic C. Anger D. Sorrow 5. How does the poet view modernization? A. optimistic B. pessimistic C. confident D. cynical 6. In stanza 1, the grandparents did not have all the following except A. air conditioners B. telephone C. fax machine D. paper fans 7. What does the title of the poem suggest? A. Changes on how the younger generation thinks. B. Changes in the mindset of the older generation C. We must appreciate all the modern inventions D. Technology is very important to mankind 8. What is meant in the line we feared God and nature now nature fears you? A. we are scared of nature B. we are scared of God C. we actually destroyed nature D. nature destroyed our faith to God 1. What is meant by money is your new God? 9. Money can buy all the new

inventions B. The younger generation worship money. C. Money is very important in our lives. D. The older generation realizes the importance of money. 10. What does the word feared imply? A. scared of B. believed in C. hated D. angry at 11. What is the theme of the poem? A. The usefulness of modern inventions. B. Technology is not good for us C. Respecting God D. Effects of development PRACTICE 2 Nature The poet questions the purpose of a life which is so full of worry that it does not allow us any time to simply stand still and watch the world go by. We should take the time to recognize the world around us and see whats going on. One day we might have something or someone, and the next their gone. PRACTICE 4 Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass. (a) No time (b) The repetition is an indication of mankinds dilemma. We merely go on with our fast paced lives as though nature is nothing special, when in reality it is a magnificent creation like a work of art hanging in a museum. PRACTICE 6 Time spent enjoying simple beauties cherished and regarded as a forgotten pastime. The fever and fret of worldly responsibilities deprives man of sweet moments of leisure and rest. If human life is nothing but painful cares and worries, then it is really poor and miserable. Man should give as much

importance to pleasure and peace of mind as to the earning of money to raise his status.