Nature

1. Why is the word bullets used to describe the rain ?

2. Write down two phrases from the poem which describe the two different states
of the canefields
I)
II)
3. What is the rain compared to in line 6 of the poem?
4. Write down appropriate line in the poem which describe how nature reacts to
I)
Strong winds
II)
Soft winds
5. Which country is the persona describing?
6. What is the main agricultural crop in Jamaica?
7. What can be heard and smelled when one walks near the bushes?
8. In your own words, explain the second last line of the poem.
9. What do the yellow stars refer to?
10.Would you like to visit a country with two or four seasons? Why?

Novel : Catch Us If You Can

1. It is important to fight for what you value the most if life.
How is this shown in the novel you have read?
Support your answer with close reference to the text.
2. One of the themes in the novels above is Family Love.
With close reference to the text, describe how family love is portrayed.