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Boy on a swing

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Social Problem does the poem refer to?

a)

Poverty

b)

Racial Discrimination

c)

Political Corruption

d)

Draught

2.

The world whirls by,_______ becomes _______

a)

East, West

b)

North,South

c)

South, North

d)

West, East

3.

what does the phrase 'meet in his head' mean?

a)

he travels in all direction

b)

black ethnic groups gather

c)

he looks in all directions

d)

none of the above

4.

The poem "Boy on a Swing" was set during the ____________ period in South Africa

a)

apartheid

b)

political

c)

feudal

d)

all of the above

5.

Where is the poem set ?

a)

South Africa

b)

America

c)

England

d)

Turkey

6.

What does the poet talk about in the poem ?

a)

discrimination between black and white people

b)

the ranking system

c)

Health issues in Africa

7.

What is apartheid ?

a)

discrimination on the grounds of status

b)

discrimination on the grounds of race

c)

discrimination on the grounds of ranking

8.

By the end of the poem how does the boy evolve?

a)

doesn't care about the surroundings

b)

becomes mature

c)

turns a blind eye to the current situation

9.

What is the boy's state of mind in the start of the poem?

a)

Sad mood

b)

Happy and playful mood

c)

Confused

10.

Identify the figure of speech- "Billows in the breeze"

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Alliteration

c)

Simile

d)

Onomatopoeia

11.

What does the boy's shirt resemble?

a)

A tattered kite

b)

His poor background

c)

His rich and wealthy family

12.

At the end of the poem does the boy gets all his answers?

a)

Yes

b)

Some Answers

c)

No