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WorksheetsPoem (The Living Photograph)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
How old was the poet when the photograph was taken?
Thirty years old
Three years old
Thirteen years old
The grandmother had become senile. How do you know this?
She has forgotten to boil her soup
She forgot went to supermarket
She can't find her glasses
To whom do you think the title of the poem relates to?
The persona’s grandmother
The persona’s grandfather
The persona’s family
What happened to her grandmother’s physical appearance as she aged?
Her soup forgot to boil
She becomes small and short because her back becomes round and hunched.
She was taller than the persona
Who are in the photograph?
The persona
The grandmother.
The persona and her grandmother.
In stanza 1, which words mean ‘open embroidery on white linen?
Grey bun
Broderie anglaise
Flat Shirt
Describe the grandmother’s skirt and shoes?
The skirt is pleated and the shoes are flat.
The skirt is prairie and the high heels shoes .
The skirt is pareo and the shoes are flat.
Why do you think the grandmother forgot to boil the soup?
She has become senile
She has to rush into something
She cooks another dishes
What does the photograph represent?
The photograph represent the memories the persona has of her grandparents
The photograph represent the impression the persona has of her late grandmother
The photograph represent the memories the persona has of her late grandmother
Which line tells you that the writer and her grandmother are from different ethnic background?
Sharp blue eyes
White hand in black hand
Old smile
