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WorksheetsOnce Upon a Time Okara
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is talking in the poem?
a)
A father
b)
Gabriel Okara
c)
A mother
d)
A child
2.
Who is the person addressing?
a)
The speaker's daughter
b)
A father
c)
The poet
d)
The speaker's son
3.
Where is Gabriel Okara from?
a)
England
b)
Nigeria
c)
Vietnam
d)
Kenya
4.
'Once upon a time' has connotations of what?
a)
Childhood
b)
Fairytales and innocence
c)
Nostalgia
d)
All are correct
5.
What does 'Good riddance' mean?
a)
A feeling of relief when someone leaves
b)
You have enjoyed speaking with someone
c)
A feeling of gratitude
d)
A synonym of 'good-bye'
6.
What is the meaning of 'conforming'?
a)
Doing whatever you like
b)
To act in line with the rules/expectations of society
c)
To act differently to other people
d)
To hide your emotions
7.
"They used to laugh with their heart" : What technique is being used here?
a)
Personification
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
Metaphor
d)
Simile
8.
What does the speaker want to learn from his son?
a)
How to show his true emotions again
b)
How to hide his emotions
c)
How to avoid trouble
d)
How to time travel
9.
Who are 'they' in the poem?
a)
Children
b)
Other adults
c)
People in England
d)
People in Africa
10.
What is the name for a piece of literature, art or media that uses humour, irony, sarcasm or exaggeration to criticise someone or something?
a)
Poetry
b)
Comedy
c)
Satire
d)
Oxymoron
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