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The Living Photograph

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How old was the persona when the photograph was taken?

a)

7 years old

b)

3 years old

c)

10 years old

d)

15 years old

2.

Which describe the grandmother on Stanza 1?

a)

straight-back

b)

forgetful

c)

white broderie anglaise shirt

d)

white hand

3.

Statement

The grandmother remains strong and healthy until her death.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

"Her sharp blue eyes...."


What can you infer from this line?

a)

She can't see anymore.

b)

She couldn't see with a good sight.

c)

She can see things clearly.

d)

Her vision is still good.

5.

Describe the grandmother’s skirt and shoes?

a)

The skirt is pleated and the shoes are flat.

b)

The skirt is straight and sandals

c)

The skirt is pleated and sneakers

d)

The skirt is ruffled and slip-on shoes.

6.

Which line in the poem tells us the grandmother has become forgetful?

a)

"Her big hand holds mine"

b)

"My tall grandmother became small"

c)

"Her back round and hunched"

d)

"Her soup forgot to boil"

7.

"She went to the awful place grandmothers go."


Where does awful place refer to?

a)

Health Care Centre

b)

Old Folks House

c)

Grave

d)

Park

8.

What is the synonym for 'awful'?

a)

awesome

b)

very unpleasant

c)

amazing

d)

horrible

9.

If you were to take care of your grandmother for a day, what would you do to make her experience an unforgettable one?

a)

Fulfill her wants and desire of the day.

b)

Leave her alone and go out with another family members.

c)

Celebrate our birthday together.

d)

Give her the best services and love.

10.

What can you infer from this line? (Stanza 1, line 6)


"white hand in black hand"

a)

The persona's hand is darker than the grandmother's.

b)

They are from different ethnics.

c)

The persona exposed more under the sun.

d)

The persona's father is black.

11.

What happened to the grandmother in the end?

a)

She is still living in a healthy life.

b)

She is sick.

c)

She died.

d)

She couldn't walk anymore.

12.

What do you think of the moral values that can be learnt from this poem?

a)

We must spend time with our loved ones while they are still alive.

b)

We must take care of our grandparents because they need our help when they are old.

c)

We must let our grandparents do their things alone.

13.

What does the photograph represent?

a)

It is just a common photograph.

b)

The reminder of her senile grandmother.

c)

The memories the persona has of her late grandmother.

14.

What themes that can be found in this poem?

a)

Family love

b)

Appreciation

c)

Teamwork

d)

Loving memories

15.

What's the other word of 'crinkle' in the last line of the poem?

a)

wrinkle

b)

tight

c)

shy

d)

brave