Request to a Year by Judith Wright

Where was Judith Wright's great-great-grandmother sketching while her children played below?

• Japan

• Canada

• Australia

• Switzerland

What was the name of Judith Wright's great-great-grandmother's second eldest son?

• Michael

• John

• Not mentioned

• David

What did the girl use to try and save her brother from the river?

• Hiking pole

• Walking stick

• Alpenstock

• Fishing rod

What does the surviving sketch in the poem provide evidence of?

• A family vacation

• A historical battle

• A famous painting

• An incident that would have been forgotten

What does Judith Wright request the year to bring her as a gift?

• A book of poetry

• A musical instrument

• A new painting

• The firmness of her great-great-grandmother's hand

What does the poet use to directly address the year ahead of her in the poem?

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Apostrophe

What does the poet use to describe the restrictions placed on women in the 19th century?

• Social norms

• Legal rights

• Educational opportunities

• Financial independence

What is the rhyme scheme of the poem 'Request to a Year'?

• ABCB DEDE FGFG HH

• ABAB CDCD EFEF GG

• Free verse

• ABBA CDDC EFFE GG

What is the main preoccupation of the poem 'Request to a Year'?

• The attitude of the poet's great-great-grandmother

• The culture of the 19th century

• The landscape of Switzerland

• The history of the Alps

What does the poet use to enhance the poem's musicality and rhythm?

• Alliteration and consonance

• Personification and apostrophe

• Simile and metaphor

• Irony and satire