English Literature Poetry L9 - First day at school by Roger McGo

Who is the author of the poem "First Day At School"?

• Roger McGough
• Robert Frost
• William Wordsworth
• Maya Angelou

What is the poem about?

• A child's experience on their first day of school
• A teacher's perspective on the first day of school
• The poet's own memories of the first day of school
• The challenges of being a parent on the first day of school

How does the child feel about the other children at school?

• Envious of their size and understanding
• Scared of their big size
• Excited to make friends with them
• Indifferent towards them

What does the child emphasize about their own experience at school?

• They have a lot to learn
• They are already bored with school
• They want to be the teacher
• They want to go home

What is the child confused about regarding the school environment?

• The purpose of the railings
• The identity of their teacher
• The games that other children play
• All of the above

What literary device is used when the child wonders if the railings are to keep out wolves and monsters?

• Metaphor
• Simile
• Personification
• Hyperbole

What is the structure of the poem?

• Four equal stanzas
• Three stanzas of varying lengths
• One long stanza
• Two alternating stanzas

How does the child describe the classrooms?

• Made out of glass
• Made out of bricks
• Dark and scary
• Colorful and inviting

What is the child's attitude towards their own name?

• They have forgotten it
• They don't like their name
• They are proud of their name
• They want to change their name

What word does the child confuse with "teacher"?

• Preacher

• Painter

• Tutor

• Tea-maker