FORM 4 POEMS

SPM Poems

The Living Photograph

The Charge of the Light Brigade

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the poet who wrote "The Living Photograph."

• Jackie Chan

• Jackie Kay

• Jackie Nay

• Jackie Collins

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How old was the persona when the photograph was taken?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

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In the photograph, the grandmother was wearing all of the things listed below EXCEPT

• white checkered shirt

• pleated skirt

• flat shoes

• flip flop

• white broderie anglaise shirt

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These descriptions describe the grandmother in the photograph EXCEPT

• tall

• short

• she looked kind

• she had green eyes

• she had blue eyes

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Which of the picture below shows a small old woman with round and hunched back?

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In Stanza 2, the grandmother was said to have gone "Somewhere unknown, unthinkable." Where do you think this place is?

• The afterlife.

• The cemetery.

• The photograph.

• Nobody knows.

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In Stanza 2, the grandmother was said to have gone "Somewhere unknown, unthinkable." Why did the persona describe it that way?

• The persona had no idea where her grandmother had gone to.

• The grandmother forgot no inform anybody where she had gone to.

• Death is a terrible thing and nobody knows what will happen to us in the afterlife.

• Death is something expected in life and everybody dies.

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Which of the messages below BEST suit the poem, The Living Photograph?

• We must be brave in facing anything.

• We must appreciate out elders.

• We should protect our family members.

• We must remember when cooking anything.

• We should love our family.

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What are the moral values you have learned when reading the poem, The Living Photograph?

• Love.

• Insincerity

• Honesty.

• Bravery.

• Hypo-criticality.

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Which of the following is NOT a theme for the poem, The Living Photograph?

• Love.

• Family.

• War.

• Peace.

• Life and death.

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Which were the effects of old age had on the persona's grandmother?

• The grandmother became small.

• The grandmother became much taller.

• The grandmother's back became round and hunched.

• The grandmother became forgetful.

• The grandmother went on a holiday at an unthinkable place.

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These could be the reasons why the grandmother became forgetful EXCEPT

• She was getting old.

• She was senile.

• She was getting younger.

• She had her photograph taken.

• She had brain problems.

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What can we say about the grandmother based on the line "Her sharp blue eyes look her own death in the eye."?

• She was unhappy.

• She was weak.

• She was fearful.

• She was fearless.

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Who wrote the poem The Charge of the Light Brigade?

• Alfred Hitchcock

• Alfred, Lord Tennyson

• Alfred The Butler in Batman

• Alfred, Lord Byron

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Where were the Light Brigade heading?

• The Valley of Death.

• The Volley of Death.

• The Valley of Danger.

• The Volley of Danger.

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How many soldiers were there in The Light Brigade?

• 6 soldiers

• 60 soldiers

• 600 soldiers

• 6000 soldiers

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What was the mode of transportation used by the soldiers in the Light Brigade?

• On foot.

• Horses.

• Tanks.

• Hydroplanes.

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What is the tone and mood of The Charge of The Light Brigade?

• Cowardice and pleasantness.

• Cowardice and sadness.

• Heroic and pleasantness.

• Heroic and sadness.

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What do you think happened to all the soldiers of The Light Brigade in the end?

• They would win the battle.

• They would all die.

• They would bring down hell.

• They would charge for the enemies' guns.

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The writer wrote that the soldiers were riding "Into the mouth of Hell". What does this imply?

• The soldiers of The Light Brigade would suffer and die.

• The soldiers of The Light Brigade will bring hell into the valley.

• The soldiers of the Light Brigade would win the terrible battle.

• The soldiers of The Light Brigade will bring victory into the mouth of hell.

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The soldiers of The Light Brigade rode boldly into the Valley of Death even though they knew they would die. What does this say about them?

• They were delicate.

• They were cowardly.

• They were dauntless.

• They were meek.

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How did the soldiers of The Light Brigade ride into the Valley of Death?

• Badly.

• Boldly.

• Bashfully.

• Brilliantly.

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What are the themes of the poem The Charge of The Light Brigade?

• War.

• Loyalty.

• Heroism.

• Romance.

• Excitement.

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What are the moral values that you have learned from reading the poem The Charge of the Light Brigade?

• Loyalty.

• Violence.

• Death.

• Heroism.

• Bravery.

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Based on the poem, in what way could the soldiers of The light Brigade die from?

• Hit by a cannon ball.

• Trampled by horses.

• Drowning in the river.

• Hurt by a shell.

• Shot.

Multiple Choice

Based on Stanza 3, what were volleying and thundering?

• Cannons.

• Cannon balls.

• Guns and rifles.

• Bullets.

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Based on Stanza 3, what were to the right, left and in front of the soldiers as they rode into the Valley of Death?

• Mortar.

• Rifles.

• Guns.

• Cannons.

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Below are what is expected of soldiers of The Light Brigade EXCEPT

• They shall not question.

• They shall follow orders.

• They shall leave the war.

• They shall change their guns.

• They shall die if they were asked to die.

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In Stanza 2, what does the word "blundered" mean?

• Made a mistake.

• Error.

• Perfected.

• Succeeded.

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In Stanza 2, someone asked if there was a man dismayed. Below are some words that reflect the word "dismayed" EXCEPT

• alarmed

• upset

• happy

• pleased

• discouraged

Multiple Choice

One understanding of "Charge for the guns" is getting the guns ready. What do you think is another meaning for the phrase "Charge for the guns"?

• Attacking the enemies' wounded soldiers.

• Attacking the enemies' barracks.

• Attacking the enemies' horses.

• Attacking the enemies' weapons.

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Someone commanded the soldiers to "Charge for the guns". What does this mean?

• They had to prepare their guns before going into the battle.

• They had to charge their guns using electricity.

• They had to get their fully automatic guns ready for battle.

• They had to get their guns from the barracks.

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Below are some messages you have learned from reading The Charge of the Light Brigade EXCEPT

• A soldier must follow orders.

• A soldier must not be loyal.

• A soldier must be brave.

• A soldier must always question.

• A soldier must always desert battles.