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ENGLISH LANGUAGE
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MODULE-FORM 3
LITERATURE - POEMS

NAME:……………………………………………………………………………………………….

CLASS:……………………………………………………
Sad I Amsby Trevor Millum

I am
the ring
from an empty Cola can
the scrapings
from an unwashed porridge pan
the severed arm
of last year’s Action Man.

I am
the envelope
on which the gum is gone
theSellotape
where you can’t find the end
the toothless stapler, springless bulldog clip
the dried up liquid paper
that mars instead of mends
the stamped addressed reply
that you forgot
to send.

I am
the battery in which no charge is left
the starter motor which remains inert
thetyre on which the tread is worn
the sparking plug which shows no sign of spark
thecarburettor choked by bits and dirt
the chromium trim from which the shine has gone.

I am
a garden
overgrown with weeds
a library book
that no one ever reads
a stray
which no one thinks to feed
the piece of good advice
which no one seems to need.
Practice 1
Read stanza 1 of the poem carefully. Then answer the following questions.

a. In stanza 1, what does the pesona compare himself with?

________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b. Where do we find the things mentioned in this stanza?
________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)
c. Why do you think the porridge pan is dirty?
________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)
d. What could have caused the arm of Action Man to be severed? Give two
possible reasons.
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________ (2 marks)

Practice 2
Read stanza 2 of the poem carefully. Then answer the following questions.

a. In stanza 2, why can’t the envelope be sealed?

________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b. State the literary device used for the phrase ‘the gum is gone’.
_________________________________________________________(1 mark)
c. How would people feel if they could not find the end of Sellotape?
________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
d. What is the main characteristic of the things mentioned in the poem that makes
Thepersona relate to it? Why would he feel this way?
i. The main characteristic:
____________________________________________________(1 mark)
ii. Reason:
 ____________________________________________________(1 mark)

Practice 3
Read stanza 3 of the poem carefully. Then answer the following questions.

a. In stanza 3, what happened to the carburettor?

_________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b. How do we describe the battery that has no charge left?
_________________________________________________________ (1mark)
c. Why is the tyre discarded?
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)
d. What should we do to the things that we do not want anymore? Give two
possible suggestions.
Suggestion 1:
________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________(1 mark)
Suggestion 2:
________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________(1 mark)

Practice 4
Read stanza 4 of the poem carefully. Then answer the following questions.

a. In which age group do you think the persona is in?

_________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b. If you see a stray animal, what would you do?
________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)
c. What does the phrase ‘the piece of good advice which no one seems to
need’mean?
________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)
d. List down two moral values that you have learned from the poem.
 Moral value 1:
____________________________________________________(1 mark)
Moral value 2:
____________________________________________________(1 mark)

Practice 5
Read the poem carefully. Then answer the following questions.

a. Who most probably owned the Action Man?

__________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b. In stanza 2, what category of things is mentioned by the persona?
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)
c. What does the persona mean when he said that he is like the garden with
overgrownweeds?
________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)
d. Who do you think the persona is? Give a reason for your answer.
________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(2 marks)

Practice 6
Read the poem carefully. Then answer the following questions.

a. In stanza 1, which word tells us that the arm of the Action Man is broken?
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b. Give the meaning of the word ’inert’?
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)
c. Why do you think no one wants to take the advice?
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)
d. What evidence would you give to say that the persona could be an orphan?
________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(2 marks)
Practice 7
Read the poem carefully. Then answer the following questions.

a. What do people do with used things around the house that they do not need any
longer?
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b. In stanza 2, what has happened to the stamped addressed reply?
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)
c. Why do you think no one has ever read the library book?
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)
d. Explain the line ‘that mars instead of mends’. How do we prevent liquid paper
fromdrying-up?
________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(2 marks)

Practice 8
Read the poem carefully. Then answer the following questions.

1. Who do you think broke the arm of the Action Man?

(1 mark)
2. Describe how you feel when you cannot find the end of a cellophane tape.
(1 mark)
3. What would you do to correct your written mistake when your liquid paper is dried
up?
(1 mark)
4. How would you feel when you suddenly found a letter which you forgot to post?
________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(2 marks)
5. What would you do if your vehicle cannot start or move?
a) (1 mark)
b) (1 mark)
 6. Would you buy a new vehicle if you cannot use the one you have? Why?
________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(2 marks)
7. What should you do if your garden is overgrown with weeds?
(1 mark)
8. Who should be looking after your garden at home? Why?
________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(2 marks)
9. In your opinion, what makes a library book uninteresting?
a) (1 mark)
b) (1 mark)
10. Suggest ways to solve the problems of stray animals in your neighbourhood.
a) (1 mark)
b) (1 mark)

Practice 9
Read the poem carefully. Then answer the following questions.

1. What happens to the action man?

(1 mark)

2. What is the condition of the porridge pan?

(1 mark)

3. What happens to the envelope?

(1 mark)

4. What does the phrase ‘toothless stapler’ mean?

(1 mark)

5. What happens to the liquid paper?

(1 mark)

6. Why do you think the starter motor remains inert?

(1 mark)

7. What happens if someone uses a tyre with thread that is worn?

(1 mark)
8. Why do you think the garden is overgrown with weeds?
(1 mark)

9. What would you do if you see a hungry stray on the street?

(1 mark)

10. Less and less people like to go to the library these days. Why?
________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(2 marks)

11. What is the mood of the persona?

(1 mark)

12. What does the person forget to send?

(1 mark)

13. In your opinion, how can we make the chromium trim shine again?
(1 mark)

14. Suggest two things that can cheer the person up.
i. (1 mark)

ii. . (1 mark)

15. If you could give an advice to your younger self, what would that be?
(1 mark)
 NEWS BREAK

Now why so loving, darling,

And why the sudden kiss?
You’d help me with some little jobs?
For goodness sake, what’s this?

Your face is clean for once, dear.

Your clothes without a crease.
You saved your luncheon money?
Will wonders never cease?

No dropping of your school books,

No shrieking, childish treble.
Today you are a lamb, love,
Where yesterday a rebel.

But surely you’re some stranger,

No rage or hullabaloo.
Come closer, let me look, dear,
Can this be REALLY you?

Now were you struck by lightning

Or were you stunned at sport?
Ah… now I see the reason.
You’ve brought your school report!

MAX FATCHEN

Practice 1
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions.

a. Where did the situation occur?

__________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b. What did the boy do when he met his mother?
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)
c. What was offered by the boy to his mother?
________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)
d. What was his mother’s reaction after hearing the offer from his son? Provide the
textual evidence for your answer.
________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(2 marks)

Practice 2
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions.

a. What happened to the son’s face?

__________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b. How can we prevent our clothes from creases? Provide two suggestions.
i) ____________________________________________________(1 mark)
ii) ____________________________________________________(1 mark)

c. Do you think the child presented the report card to his father or his mother?
Provide reasons to support your answer.
________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(2 marks)

Practice 3
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions.

a. What is meant by the phrase ‘No dropping of your school books’?

__________________________________________________________(1 mark)
 b. How differently does the boy behave?
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)

c. State the literary device used in line 3.

__________________________________________________________(1 mark)

d. Give two examples of how a child would behave in order to be called a rebel.
________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(2 marks)

Practice 4
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions.

a. What did the boy not do to be regarded as a stranger by his mother?

__________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b. Why did the mother say ‘Now were you struck by lightning’.?
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)
c. Why did she call the boy to move closer to her?
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)
d. When the persona understands the reason for the son’s strange behaviour, how
do you think she feels? Give a reason for your answer.
i. Feeling: _____________________________________________(1 mark)
ii. Reason:_____________________________________________(1 mark)

Practice 5
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions.

a. In the first stanza, how is the child’s behaviour today different from that of
yesterday?
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b. ‘But surely you’re some stranger’. Why does the child appear to be a ‘stranger’?
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)
 c. Why does the poet capitalise the word ‘REALLY’?
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)
d. What does this poem show about human nature? Justify your answer.
________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(2 marks)

Practice 6
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions.

1. Describe the persona/parent’s feelings when he/she says “For goodness sake,
what’s this?” in stanza 1.
(1 mark)
2. What would the child normally do with his/her luncheon money at school (stanza
2)?
(1 mark)
3. Give an example of what the child did when the persona/parent says “Where
yesterday a rebel” (stanza 3)
.(1 mark)
4. Why does the persona/parent feel that the child is a stranger (stanza 4)?
(1 mark)
5. What do you think the child would say to his/her parent when he/she gives the
school report?
(1 mark)
6. Describe your own feelings every time you give your school academic report to
your parents.
________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(2 marks)
7. Do you think examinations are important for students? Give TWO reasons.
a) (1 mark)
b) (1 mark)
8. Why are parents concerned about their children’s studies?
(1 mark)
9. Suggest TWO ways students can follow in order to get success in their studies.
 a) (1 mark)
b) (1 mark)
10) What is your future career? Why?
________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(2 marks)

Practice 7
Read the poem carefully. Then answer the following questions.

1. From the line ‘ your face is clean for once’ , what can you say about ‘you’
(1 mark).

2. What do you think ‘you’ would normally do with his/her luncheon money?
(1 mark).

3. Who is ‘dear’?
(1 mark).

4. What normally happens to the school books when the child comes home?
(1 mark).

5. In your opinion, how would the child’s clothes look like after a normal school day?
(1 mark).

6. Who is the persona?

.(1 mark)

7. Why does the persona ask if the child is struck by lightning?

(1 mark).

8. How do you think the persona feel when the child comes back home?
(1 mark).

9. What might be the reason the child is acting nice that day?
________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(2 marks)

10. Predict the child’s result.

(1 mark)

11. If you were the child, would you have done the same thing? why
 ________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(2 marks)

12. Suggest two ways to make sure we do well in school.

a) (1 mark)

b) (1 mark).

13. Describe the relationships between the child and the parent.
________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(2 marks)
What is Red? by Mary O’Neill
Red is a sunset
Blazing and bright.
Red is feeling brave
With all your might.
Red is a sunburn
A spot on your nose.
Sometimes red
Is a red red rose.
Red squiggles out
When you cut your hand.
Red is a brick
And the sounds of a band.
Red is hotness
You get inside
When you’re embarrassed
And want to hide.
Fire-cracker, fire-engine
Fire-flicker red –
And when you’re angry
Red runs through your head.

Red is an Indian
A Valentine heart,
The trimmings on
A circus cart.
Red is a lipstick
Red is a shout
Red is a signal
That says: “Watch out!”
Red is a great big
Rubber ball.
Red is the giantest
Colour of all.
Red is a show-off,
No doubt about it –
But can you imagine
Living without it?

Practice 1
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions.

1. What is the meaning of “with all your might”?

(1 mark)
2. What causesa sunburn?
(1 mark)
3. In the poem, “you” refers to ...
(1 mark)
4. “Red squiggles out” refers to..
(1 mark)
5. What flower does red refer to in this poem?
(1 mark)
6. Which line suggests that red is also the colour of love?
(1 mark)
7. Which line tells us that some people wear red to attract attention?
(1 mark)
8. What does “it” in the last line refer to?
(1 mark)

Practice 2
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions.

1. Why do you think red refers to the sunset and not the sunrise?
(1 mark)
2. How is it possible for you to geta sunburn? Explain.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________(2 marks)
3. Based on your own experience, why do people dislike feeling embarrassed?
(1 mark)

4. Why do you think people give red roses to their loved ones?
 ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________(2 marks)
5. How could a visit to a circus make you happy?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________(2 marks)
6. In your opinion, is red the best colour for a lipstick? Why?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________(2 marks)
7. Who do you think would be interested in playing with a big red rubber ball?
Why?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________(2 marks)
8. Do you think red is the best choice of colour for a school uniform? Why?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________(2 marks)
9. Would you want to live in a red bungalow? Why?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________(2 marks)
10. Some people do not like red. Give two possible reasons.
(i) (1 mark)
(ii) (1 mark)

Practice 3
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions.

1. Who wrote the poem?

.(1 mark)

2. What is the “Red” in the line, “Red squiggles out” trying to describe?
. (1 mark)

3. Give an example of how the colour red can make a person feel.
. (1 mark)

4. Do you think the persona likes red? Give a reason for your answer.
 ________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________(2 marks)

Practice 4
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions.

1. What is the colour of the sun during sunset?

(1 mark)

2. What does the line “A Valentine heart” mean?

(1 mark)

3. Given an example of personification used in the poem.

. (1 mark)

4. What is an important theme of the poem? How did it affect you?

________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________(2 marks)

Practice 5
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions.

1. Based on the poem, give an example of how the colour red can make you feel.
(1 mark)

2. What happens if we spend too much time under the sun?

(1 mark)

3. Why is Red a ‘show-off’?

. (1 mark)

4. ‘Red is hotness’. What other things that you can relate to this line? Explain the
relationship.
________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________(2 marks)

My Hero
My dad's as brave as a dad can,
I rate him Number One,
He's not afraid of the dead of night,
Or anything under the sun.

He's not afraid of a late-night film,

Full of horrors on the telly,
And is he afraid of skeletons?
Not dad,not on your Nelly!

He's not afraid of meeting ghosts,

He'd even smile and greet 'em,
And things that scare most dads the most,
My dad could just defeat 'em.

He's not afraid of vampires,

Or a wolf-man come to get him,
If Frankenstein's monster knocked on our door,
He wouldn't let that upset him.

My dad's as brave as dad can be,

And he's always ready to prove it,
So why,when a spider's in the bath,
Does Mum have to come and remove it?

WILLIS HALL
Practice 1
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions.

1. How brave is the child's dad?

.(1 mark)

2. What is the meaning of 'the dead of the night'?

.( 1 mark)

3. What is the late-night film on the telly full of?

. (1 mark)

4. What would the child's dad do if he met the ghosts?

.(1 mark)

5. What well-known monsters would not upset him?

.(1 mark)

6. Who solves the problem when there's a spider in a bath?

.(1mark)

7. Do you think 'My Hero' is a good title for this poem?Why or why not?
________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(2 marks)

8. What did you like about this poem?

________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(2 marks)

Practice 2
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions.

1. How do you think the persona probably looks when he talks of his father?Choose
two word from the list given:-sullen,bored,melancholy, serious and proud.
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)

2. Why does the persona use the phrase 'dead of night' to refer to the father being
considered brave?
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)

3. How would a person who does not enjoy late-night horror movies react to horror
scenes?
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)
 4. Describe the father's reaction to show that he enjoys horror scenes shown over
the television.
________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(2 marks)

5. Name the object mentioned by the persona that most people are afraid of.
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)

6. What does the persona say his father will do?

___________________________(1 mark)

7. What does the persona says his father will do if he sees something which other
fathers are scared of?
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)

8. If the persona's father is not afraid of ghoulish figures,what will he do if one of

those appears at his door?
_________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

9. Why do you think the persona's father is always ready to prove to his son that he
is brave?
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)

10. How does the persona feel about his father and his fear to spider?
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)

Practice 3
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions.

1. In Stanza 1,which expression shows the persona's pride in his father?

_________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

2. What does the persona's father enjoy doing at night?

__________________________________________________________(1 mark)

3. What literary device is used for the line 'And is he afraid of skeletons'?
__________________________________________________________(1 mark)

4. The persona compares his father with other fathers.What is the comparison?How
does the persona feel about it?

i. Comparison: ______________________________________________

_________________________________________(1 mark)
 ii. Feelings:.(1 mark)

Practice 4
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions.

1. How does the persona show confidence in his father in the event his father sees
a ghost?
.(1 mark)

2. Explain the character trait portrayed by the persona's father.

__________________________________________________________(1 mark)

3. List the ghoulish figures as mentioned by the persona.

_________________________________________________________.(1 mark)

4. What moral value have you learned from the poem?Would you recommend the
poem to a friend? Give a reason for this.
________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(2 marks)

Practice 5
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions.

1. What does the expression 'dead of night' normally imply?Why do you think the
persona uses this expression?
(1 mark)

2. What does the word 'skeletons' bring to mind?Why does the persona mention
this?
. (1 mark)

3. According to the persona,what would his father do if he meets someone or

something that challenges his pride or ability
_________________________________________________________. (1 mark)

4. Parents should set good examples for their children.Do you agree with this?Do
you think the persona's father sets good examples of behaviour for the
persona?Ifso,how does he do this? Give one example.
________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(2 marks)
Practice 6
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions.

1. In Stanza 5,what does the line 'And he's always ready to prove it' imply about the
parent-child relationship?
________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(1 mark)

2. What are the'things' that the persona feels'Scare most dads the most' but not his
dad?
.(1 mark)

3. What does 'hero worship' means?How is this portrayed in the poem?

.(1 mark)

4. The persona's father or hero has a weakness.What is the weakness?How and

why do you think the persona feels?Why should he feel this way?

i. Weakness: (1 mark)

ii. Feeling: (1 mark)

Practice 7
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions.

1. Who do you think the persona is talking to about his father? Why?
________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2. How does the persona know that his father is not afraid of watching horror
movies late at night?
. (1 mark)

3. In your opinion, which line is the best description of his father’s bravery? Why?
________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(2 marks)
(Note: The student can just choose any line but he needs to justify his choice.)
4. What would his father do to the monsters (in stanza 4)? How?
(1 mark)
5. Why do you think the persona’s mother has to remove the spider in the bathtub?
. (1 mark)
6. Suggest two ways to show your appreciation to your father.
(i) (1 mark)
(ii) .(1 mark)
7. Apart from your father, who would you consider your hero? Why?
________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(2 marks)
8. What would be the best present you could give to your father on his birthday?
Why?
________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(2 marks)

Taken from: LITERATURE COMPONENTMODULESONPOEMS & NOVELS(FORMS 1 – 5

 Poisoned Talk by Raymond Wilson

Who killed cock robin?

I, said the worm,
I did him great harm.
He died on the branch of a withered tree
From the acid soil that poisoned me.

Who killed the heron?

I, mouthed the fish,
With my tainted flesh
I killed tern, duck and drake,
All the birds of the lake.

Who killed the lake?

I, boasted Industry,
I poisoned with mercury
Fish, plant and weed
To pamper mens’ greed.

Who killed the flowers?

I, moaned the wind,
I prowl unconfined,
Blowing acid rain
Over field, flood and fen.

Who killed the forest?

I ensured that it died,
Said sulphur dioxide.
And all life within it,
from earthworm to linnet.

Practice 1
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions.

1. Explain the “great harm” (stanza 1, line 3) the worm did.

.( 1 mark)

2. How does the soil become acidic?

. (1 mark)

3. I did him great harm, why was the worm responsible for the death of cock robin?
________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(1 mark)

4. What is it in acid rain that is poisonous?

. (1 mark)

5. Who is the persona in poisoned talk poem?

________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(2 marks)

Practice 2
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions.

1. How was the fish responsible for killing all the birds in the lake?
(1 mark)

2. What caused the lake to become polluted?

.(1 mark)

3. How were the flowers killed?

.(1 mark)

4. What is the meaning of ‘I prowl unconfined?

.( 1 mark)

5. What killed the forest and all life within it?

(1 mark)

Practice 3
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions.
 1. What caused the lake to become polluted?
. (1 mark)

2. Why do you think Raymond Wilson wrote this poem?

________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(2 marks)

3. The poem aims is to make readers aware of the effects of pollution on

environment. Do you think this situation affect people in any way?
________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(2 marks)

Practice 4
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions

1. How does the wind carry out its destructive act?

. (1 mark)

2. What are your feelings about pollution after reading this poem?
.(1 mark)

3. How does the killer feel about his crime?

. (1 mark)

4. What is the weapon used by this killer?

.(1 mark)

5. If you can do one thing to save the environment, what will you do?
. (1 mark)

Practice 5
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions

1. In stanza 2, how could a fish cause the death of the birds in the lake?
 ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________ (1 mark)

2. What happened to the fish in stanza 2?

. (1 mark)

3. What is meaning of ‘pamper mens’ greed’’?

(1 mark)

4. Which word in stanza 3 tells you that the sulphur dioxide is very determined in
killing the forest?
(1 mark)

5. In stanza 3,’industry ‘is said to have killed the lake. Why do you think the poet
uses the word, ‘boasted’?
(1 mark)

Practice 6
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions

1. In stanza 4 (line 2), what does the wind feel about his crime?
. (1 mark)

2. What is the meaning of ‘unconfined'(stanza 4,line 3)

(1 mark)

3. To what is the killer in stanza 4 compared? Which word in stanza 4 is evidence of

it?
(1 mark)

4. In stanza 4, which line shows that the wind is free- spirited?

(1 mark)

5. What is a linnet in stanza 5?

(1 mark)

Practice 7
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions

1. Where did the cock robin die?

 (1 mark)
2. What poisoned the worm?
(1 mark)
3. How did the fish kill the heron?
(1 mark)
4. What else did the fish kill?
(1 mark)
5. What did Industry poison the lake with?
(1 mark)
6. Why did Industry kill the lake?
(1 mark)
7. Which word suggests that the wind was sad?
(1 mark)
8. Which phrase has the same meaning as “move freely”?
(1 mark)
9. What destroyed the forest?
(1 mark)
10. Which line tells us that everything in the forest was destroyed?
(1 mark)
11. How could the robin be poisoned by the worm?
(1 mark)
12. Why did the birds go to the lake?
(1 mark)
13. Give TWO negative effects of modern industries.
i. (1 mark)
ii. ( 1 mark)
14. Name TWO types of pollution.
i. (1 mark)
ii. (1 mark)
15. How can we save the environment? Suggest TWO ways.
i. (1 mark)
ii. (1 mark)
The Day the Bulldozers Came by David Orme

The day the bulldozers came

Rooks were building
Crazy egg baskets in the oaks;
Green flies sizzled by the pond
And a cold-eyed toad
Waited for them.

The day the bulldozers came

Squirrels were scattering
Up tree trunks,
And leapt from branches
That were hardly there.

The fox
Stirred in his sleep
As the ground trembled.
‘Ha ha!’ he thought,
‘I’m quite safe,
Deep down in the Earth,
No one can get me here.’
Then the bulldozers came.
Practice 1
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions

1. What are the creatures mentioned in this stanza?

(1 mark)
2. What are rooks?
(1 mark)
3. The crazy egg baskets refer to ...
. (1 mark)
4. The word “them” refers to ...
(1 mark)
5. What animal does this stanza focus on?
(1 mark)
6. Describe what they did when the bulldozers came.
(1 mark)
7. “…branches that were hardly there” What happened to the branches?
(1 mark)
8. What disturbed the fox’s sleep?
(1 mark)

Practice 2
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions

1. Where was the fox when the bulldozers came?

(1 mark)
2. Which line suggests that the fox was not worried?
(1 mark)
3. Give a possible reason for the rooks to be building their nests on trees.
(1 mark)
4. Why would a toad be waiting for the green flies?
(1 mark)
5. If you were the squirrel, how would you feel when the bulldozers came into the
forest?
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________________________________________________ (2 mark)
6. What would happen to the squirrels if they fell off the trees?
(1 mark)
7. What could possibly cause the ground to tremble?
(1 mark)
8. Do you think the fox would survive? Give a reason for your answer.
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________________________________________________ (2 mark)
9. Suggest TWO ways to save the fox and other animals from destruction caused
by the bulldozers.
a) . (1 mark)
b) (1 mark)

Practice 3
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions

1. What were the rooks doing when the bulldozers came?

(1 mark)

2. What does the phrase ‘egg baskets’ refer to?

.(1 mark)

3. What were the green flies doing?

.(1 mark)

4. Where were the green flies at?

.(1 mark)

5. What was the cold-eyed toad doing?

.(1 mark)

6. What were the squirrels doing when the bulldozers came?

.(1 mark)

7. Why were the squirrels scattering?

.(1 mark)

8. What happened to the tree branches?

.(1 mark)
9. What was the fox doing when the bulldozers came?
. (1 mark)

10. Why did the fox think he was safe?

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________________________________________________ (2 mark)

11. Why was the ground trembling?

. (1 mark)

12. What do you think will happen to the fox?

.(1 mark)

13. Name two lessons that we can learn from the poem.
a. (1 mark)

b. (1 mark)

14. Do you think the bulldozers should stop what they were doing? Why?
_________________________________________________________ (2 mark)

15. What do you think the bulldozers are doing?

(1 mark)

16. How can we make sure that the animals are safe?
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________________________________________________ (2 mark)

17. If you were the fox, what could you do to prevent a disastrous ending?
(1 mark)

18. How can we continue developing out cities while still make sure that the nature is
taken care of?
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________________________________________________ (2 mark)

19. Do you agree that the bulldozers were to be blamed? Why?

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________________________________________________ (2 mark)

20. Development is harmful to the environment. Do you agree? Why?

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________________________________________________ (2 mark)