Carol Ann Duffy level 1

In which country was Carol Ann Duffy born?

• England

• Scotland

• Ireland

• United States

What type of poems is Carol Ann Duffy best known for?

• satire that often takes the form of dialogues

• love poems that often take the form of monologues

• love poems that often include puns and drama

• ballads on the irony of love

What is a poet laureate?

• a poet receiving worldwide critical acclaim for his/her work

• a poet who has received a royal award for writing poems of remarkable merit

• a poet who has died but is still revered for his/her work

• a poet given a special position by the king or queen, who is asked to write poems about important public occasions:

Which of the following statements is correct according to the introduction in your reader?

• Prime Minister Blair did not name Carol Ann Duffy to the post of poet laureate in 1999 because of her social background

• As was widely expected, Prime Minister Blair appointed Carol Ann Duffy to the post of poet laureate in 1999

• Prime Minister Blair did not appoint Carol Ann Duffy as poet laureate because he was worried how the higher classes would respond

Are all the women in The World's Wife wives?

• yes

• no

In which poem is the narrator "disgusted by her husband's greed, but, at the same time, longs for something she can never have: his physical touch"

• Mrs. Freud

• Medusa

• Queen Kong

• Mrs. Midas

In one of the poems in The World's Wife the narrator expresses her feelings before being slain by Perseus. Which poem?

• Medusa

• Thetis

• Mrs Icarus

• Euridyce

A reviewer said: "Duffy's mastery of personae allows for seamless movement through the centuries; in this complementary chorus, there's voice and vision for the coming ones." Which statement reflects this opinion best?

• Duffy manages to show how the protagonist of The World's Wife could have been a character of the past, present and future

• Duffy manages to bend the perspective on well-known tales of all eras to urge readers to contemplate their own future

• Duffy employs her style of writing to have her readers think about famous tales

How does Carol Ann Duffy's poetry for children help them?

• She's never written for children

• The poems help children think about how language works

• The poems help children confront their fears by addressing them openly

• The poems help children explore important issues of life by discussing them openly

Is the following statement true:

Grimm Tales is an anthology written by CAD for children exploring the deeper message of Grimm's fairy tales

• yes

• no