The Living Photograph

In stanza 1, how does the persona describe the grandmother's attire.

• Pleated skirt

• Grey bun

• White broderie anglaise shirt

• Flat shoes

Why do you think the grandmother wore flat shoes?

• She cannot afford to buy heels.

• She is old and has weak knees.

• She lost her balance.

• She likes flat shoes.

Which line is stanza 1 shows us that the grandmother is a warm-hearted person?

• "a kind, old smile round her eyes."

• "Her big hand holds mine,"

• "white hand in black hand."

• "Her sharp blue eyes look her own death in the eye."

In stanza 2, which word means 'bent back'?

• small

• hunched

• round

• awful

‘Her soup forgot to boil’, what can this line tell you about the grandmother’s condition?

• She is weak.

• She is exhausted.

• She is forgetful.

• She is oblivious.

In stanza 3, what does the line "In the photo with me at three" mean?

• The photo was taken at 3 o'clock in the morning

• The persona was three years old when the photo was taken

• The photo was taken three years ago

• The photo was taken three times

Why do you think the grandmother's smile is crinkled in stanza 3?

• She is ill.

• She is forced to smile.

• She is sad.

• She is old and has many wrinkles.

In stanza 1, why do you think the grandmother looks tall in the picture?

• She is a tall person.

• She is still healthy and has a straight back.

• She leans against the wall.

• She is standing next to a shorter person.

Which word in stanza 1 refers to the grandmother's posture?

• tall

• small

• straight back

• sharp

In stanza 1, what does the line "white hand in black hand" tell us?

• The persona and the grandmother have different skin colours

• The persona and the grandmother wear different shirt colour

• The persona's hand is dirty

• The persona has sunburn skin