WorksheetsBoy on a swing
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 2mins
Which Social Problem does the poem refer to?
Poverty
Racial Discrimination
Political Corruption
Draught
The world whirls by,_______ becomes _______
East, West
North,South
South, North
West, East
what does the phrase 'meet in his head' mean?
he travels in all direction
black ethnic groups gather
he looks in all directions
none of the above
The poem "Boy on a Swing" was set during the ____________ period in South Africa
apartheid
political
feudal
all of the above
Where is the poem set ?
South Africa
America
England
Turkey
What does the poet talk about in the poem ?
discrimination between black and white people
the ranking system
Health issues in Africa
What is apartheid ?
discrimination on the grounds of status
discrimination on the grounds of race
discrimination on the grounds of ranking
By the end of the poem how does the boy evolve?
doesn't care about the surroundings
becomes mature
turns a blind eye to the current situation
What is the boy's state of mind in the start of the poem?
Sad mood
Happy and playful mood
Confused
Identify the figure of speech- "Billows in the breeze"
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Simile
Onomatopoeia
What does the boy's shirt resemble?
A tattered kite
His poor background
His rich and wealthy family
At the end of the poem does the boy gets all his answers?
Yes
Some Answers
No
