WorksheetsThe Magic Island
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
The mood of the poem is
sad
happy
scared
nervous
"The sea taking the sky like a swimmer" is an example of
metaphor
simile
assonance
hyperbole
From the line "a bit of luck has made him generous" the reader can infer
the family is not doing well
the immigrant man feels content and happy
the man just won the lottery
life is has been cruel to the family
The black umbrella is an example of
metaphor
conflict
symbolism
theme
The theme or overall message about life from the poem is
Immigrants should not give up their cultural beliefs even in a new country.
People from all cultures should live in harmony.
The price for freedom is always worth it.
While living in a new country may bring happiness, it is not without its challenges.
"waves of wind" and "sprawling shade" are examples of
alliteration
theme
metaphor
simile
What do the following lines mean: " a black umbrella, blooming like an ancient flower, betrays their recent arrival, suspicious of so much sunshine, they keep expecting rain"?
The family is hiding who they are from the new country because they are afraid.
The family still has many obstacles to overcome before they become citizens.
The family is sad that they left their home and is worried that they made a bad decision.
The family worries that even though things are good now, they will soon not be good.
The following lines from the poem are an example of:
"The picnickers have come/ to rest their bicycles/ in the the sprawling shade./Under each tree, a stillness of small pleasures:"
metaphor
simile
imagery
symbolism
