Practice 1

Read the poem below carefully. Then, answer questions (a) - (d).
(a) In stanza 1, how does the persona rate his dad as?
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(b) In stanza 2, what do you understand by the phrase a late night film?
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(c ) What does the personas Mother do?
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(d) In the poem, the persona mentions two creatures of the night that his
dad is not afraid of.
What are the two creatures?
i.
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ii.
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( 5 marks)
Practice 2
Read the poem below carefully. Then, answer questions (a) - (d).
(a) In stanza 1, what do you understand by the phrase dead of night ?
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(b) Why does the persona consider her dad a hero ?
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(c ) In stanza 4, what other name can you think of for wolf-man ?
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(d) State two themes from the poem.
i.
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ii.
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( 5 marks)

Practice 3
Read the poem below carefully. Then, answer questions (a) - (d).
(a) In stanza 1, what do you understand by the phrase under the sun?
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(b) What is the only thing the personas dad is afraid of ?
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(c ) Why do you think the persona included the Mother in the poem?

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(d) State two moral values from the poem.
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ii.
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Practice 4
Read the poem below carefully. Then, answer questions (a) - (d).
(a) Who is rated as Number One in this poem ?
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(b) Which line shows that personas dad is not afraid of skeletons at all ?
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(c ) In stanza 4, how will dad feel if Frankensteins monster knocks on the
door?
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(d) Do you like watching horror movies? Explain why.
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(2 marks)
( 5 marks)

Practice 5
Read the poem below carefully. Then, answer questions (a) - (d).
(a) Who is the persona in the poem ?
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(b) What type of shows does dad watch at night?
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(c ) In stanza 3, how will dad react when he meet ghosts?
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(d) In this poem, when does dad need Mums help? Explain why.
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Practice 6
Read the poem below carefully. Then, answer questions (a) - (d).
(a) In stanza 1, why is the persona rate his dad as Number One?
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(1 mark)
(b) In stanza 4, what does the phrase he wouldnt let that upset him
mean?
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(c ) How do you think the persona probably looks when he talks of his
father?
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(d) How do you feel when you read this poem? Give a reason for your
response.
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Answers

Practice 1
a
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b
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c
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d
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He rates his father as Number

One.
Movies aired late at night.
Personas mother removes the
spider in the bath.
Vampires / wolf-man/
Frankensteins monster ( any
two )

Practice 2
a
b
c
d

a
b
c

Practice 4
a
b
c
d

The personas dad.

Not dad, not on your Nelly!
He wouldnt be upset / He will be
cool.
No, I do not like watching horror
movies because they will give
d me nightmares and disturb my
sleep.
Yes, I like to watch horror movies
because I am brave and I feel it
is just peoples acting and not
true.
Practice 5

It means the quietest part of the

night.
The persona feels his father is
very brave and is not afraid of
anything.
Werewolf
Hero worship / Parent-child
relationship/
Respecting and looking up to
someone
Practice 3

a The persona is a child.

b Dad watches horror movies.
c When dad meets ghost, he will
smile and greet them.
d Dad needs Mums help when he
sees spiders. This is because he
is afraid of spiders and wants
mum to throw it away.

Everything he can see on a broad

day light.
Spider
Because he finds that even a
hero needs help at times. /
Because his mother is not scared

a The persona thinks his dad is the

bravest dad ever.
b It means dad will not be afraid if
Frankensteins monster came to
their house.
c He would probably look serious

Practice 6

of spiders.
i. We should recognise and
acknowledge
other peoples strengths.
ii. We must value family
relationships.

and proud.
d I feel quiet amused especially
when I read how a brave dad is
so afraid of a spider. This is
because it is quite hard to find a
brave man who is afraid of such
a small insect.