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Poetry Exam 'Shrines' 'If Love was Jazz' and 'Frogs'

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the poet who wrote the poem 'Shrines' ?

(a)  

2.

What is the poem 'Shrines' about?

a)

visiting the Holy land, Mecca and Lourdes

b)

Remembering loved ones who have tragically passed away

c)

Remembering holy places

3.

Where would you find Shrines?

(a)  

4.

What is the theme of the poem?

a)

Grief

b)

Love

c)

Grieving process

d)

Hurt

5.

Why are photographs wrapped in cellophane at shrines?

(a)  

6.

Why are the words 'Angels' and 'Hearts' repeated?

a)

they are common symbols at these shrines

b)

People like these symbols

7.

The shrines are like something a bird would build. What in your opinion does the poet mean by this?

4 lines
8.

The poet describes a church 'jammed/ with black clad of young people' What is suggested or implied by these lines?

4 lines
9.

What is the tone of the poem ?

a)

Quiet and respectful

b)

upbeat and joyful

10.

Who wrote the poem 'If love was Jazz'

a)

Linda Ireland

b)

Linda France

c)

Linda Scott

11.

The poem is based on a metaphor and love is compared to

(a)  

12.

How does the poet feel about jazz music

a)

'dazzled, excited and passionate'

b)

'real and disappointed'

c)

'boring and confused'

13.

What are the themes in the poem? Pick two from list below

a)

Excitement found in love

b)

Excitement found in jazz music

c)

Realities of love and disappointment

14.

How does the poet feel about her own love life?

4 lines
15.

The poet comes to realise that love isn't

(a)  

16.

What experience of love has the poet had ?

4 lines
17.

What is the tone of the poem?

a)

Calm, funny and positive

b)

Sad, excited and reluctant

c)

Playful, humorous and regretful

18.

Identify whether the following quote is assonance or alliteration ' If love was a trombone'

a)

Alliteration

b)

Assonance

19.

Identify whether the following quote is Assonance or Alliteration 'Like Larkin'

a)

Alliteration

b)

Assonance

20.

Who wrote the poem 'Frogs'

(a)  

21.

The poem reflects Healy's fascination with Frogs?

a)

True

b)

False

22.

What has happened to the population of Frogs in recent years?

(a)  

23.

Where does the poet first see the frogs? Hint man made pond ... where?

4 lines
24.

How does the poet portray (show) the Frogs?

4 lines
25.

How are frogs used in science labs?

a)

They are examined and dissected

b)

They are cared for and used to carry out non harmful experiments

26.

Identify the major theme in the poem

a)

Humanity's caring and nurtured outlook towards natural life

b)

Humanity's beautiful bond with nature and it's attitude to protect it

c)

Humanity's explosive and destructive attitude towards the natural world