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WorksheetsGrade10 Literature by Afraah
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 56mins
1)"In fine, we thought that he was everything
To make us wish that we were in his place"
a)name the work from which these lines are taken and who is the writer ?
1)"In fine, we thought that he was everything
To make us wish that we were in his place"
b)who is referred to as "we" and "he"?
1)"In fine, we thought that he was everything
To make us wish that we were in his place"
c)Name the reason for which the people referred to as "We" wanted to be in this place?
2)"On stage he's a different person
up there he's a king on the throne"
a)Which text do these lines belong? Who wrote them?
2)"On stage he's a different person
up there he's a king on the throne"
b)Who speaks these words? Why does the speaker speaks in that manner?
2)"On stage he's a different person
up there he's a king on the throne"
c)Name the literary device you find in the lines? What effect is created in the mind of the reader through that particular usage?
3)"Pearls and pomegranates cannot buy it, nor is it set forth in the market place"
a)Name the text to which these lines belong? Who is the writer
3)"Pearls and pomegranates cannot buy it, nor is it set forth in the market place"
b)What things is referred to as "it" here? Whose ideas are presented above?
3)"Pearls and pomegranates cannot buy it, nor is it set forth in the market place"
c)What reason has made the speaker to speak these words?
4)"...there were puddles everywhere, he had his trousers rolled up.."
a)Where do you find these lines? Who wrote it?
4)"...there were puddles everywhere, he had his trousers rolled up.."
b)Whose ideas are given here? Of whom does he/ She thinks in this manner?
4)"...there were puddles everywhere, he had his trousers rolled up.."
c)Why does the speaker visualize this image at the moment?
5)'You crazy hoot-owl! stop your shouting!"
a)Name the work in which this line appear? Who is the writer?
5)'You crazy hoot-owl! stop your shouting!"
b)Who speaks these words? Who is being addressed?
5)'You crazy hoot-owl! stop your shouting!"
c)Where are they at the moment? What issues has made him cry out these insulting words?
6)"You have misfortune to be a woman, you know from yourself what is the nature of the woman?
a)In which text do you find out these words? name the writer?
6)"You have misfortune to be a woman, you know from yourself what is the nature of the woman?"
b)Who is the speaker? Name the listener?
6)"You have misfortune to be a woman, you know from yourself what is the nature of the woman?"
c)What attitude does the speaker posses over the "woman"? Explain in brief to describe the feeling.
7)"He told you twice, but you weren't listening. You often don't listen when we tell you important things."
a)From which text is this extract taken? Who wrote them?
7)"He told you twice, but you weren't listening. You often don't listen when we tell you important things."
b)Who speaks these lines to whom? Who is referred to as "we"?
7)"He told you twice, but you weren't listening. You often don't listen when we tell you important things."
c)Write your opinion about the two character "you" and the "speaker" briefly.
8)"I juggle with eggs, I turn cart wheels,
I tell jokes, I do me latest card trick,"
a)Where do these lines appear? Who wrote it?
8)"I juggle with eggs, I turn cart wheels,
I tell jokes, I do me latest card trick,"
b)Who is referred to as "I" and why does she/he behave so?
8)"I juggle with eggs, I turn cart wheels,
I tell jokes, I do me latest card trick,"
c)Were her efforts successful?
