WorksheetsCarol Ann Duffy level 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 11mins
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
