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WorksheetsA Sunrise on the Veld (Doris Lessing)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
How does the boy feel before he comes upon the buck?
He feels invincible
He feels angry
He feels out of control
He feels hungry
What does the word vigilant mean?
"Triumphantly pressing down the alarm-knob of the clock, which the dark part of his mind had outwitted, remaining vigilant all night and counting the hours as he lay relaxed in sleep..." (page 1, paragraph 2)
Excited
Keeping careful watch
Feeling restless
Having a careless attitude
Why does the boy not shoot the buck?
It will ruin the meat
He loves animals
He doesn't want to interfere with nature
He doesn't think he will be able to hit it
How does the boy feel at the end of the story?
He is bothered that the buck is dead
He regrets not shooting the buck when he had the chance
He feels a sense of pride at the buck being dead
He is excited to eat the buck for dinner
What causes the boy's mood to change so dramatically?
His mood does not actually change from beginning to end
He can't stop thinking that people had probably killed the animal on purpose
He is overpowered by his desire to be a good hunter
None of these answers are correct
What is one theme of the story?
The circle of life continues
Cheaters never win
Don't judge a book by its cover
Love
What message does Lessing try to communicate to the reader?
Animals are more important than humans
Nothing should ever die
Hunting is the best sport of all
Humans should not interfere with nature
What does the main character learn by the end of the story?
Animals have feelings
He can control everything
He can't control everything
Animals have no feelings
What animal does the boy originally set out to hunt?
Guinea fowl
Deer
Rabbits
Fish
What time does the boy wake up to hunt?
3:30 am
4:30 am
5:30 am
6:30 am
