WorksheetsFA_Grade6
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
How many characters speak in 'Ozymandias'?
4
3
2
1
"a shattered visage lies, whose frown,
And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command,"
What do these expressions reveal about Ozymandias?
Select all that apply.
He was a proud King.
He was a cold and heartless ruler.
He was a powerful ruler.
He looked down on everyone with contempt.
He was a ruler who used power harshly and cruelly
'Lone and level sands' is an example for...
Alliteration
Sibilance
metaphor
personification
How many characters are mentioned in 'Ozymandias'?
3
1
2
4
The central message of 'Ozymandias' is ...
No matter how great a king and queen may be, they can't rule forever.
Human power is temporary.
Nature outlives human power and rule.
Art lives longer than its creator.
The statue of Ozymandias was created to show his power and importance, but it is found in bits and ruins - reduced to almost nothing. This is an example of...
Irony
Simile
Metaphor
'Nothing beside remains.' This means that...
Check all that applies.
whatever else used to be "beside" the statue has been destroyed or buried
a powerful statement about the insignificance of human beings against time
an ironic statement that contrasts the boastful inscription under the statue of Ozymandias.
the only thing that survived is the shattered remains of the statue
The poem 'Ozymandias' is a sonnet. A sonnet has .... lines.
13
14
15
16
8
Select a line that does NOT make use of alliteration in the poem.
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command,
The lone and level sands stretch far away
I met a traveller from an antique land
What did the sculptor do well?
The sculptor was able to build a weak-enough statue that would crumble over time
He or she met the traveller and showed him how to dig up the ruins of his masterpiece.
The sculptor really captured Ozymandias's harsh character as shown in the face of the statue.
He or she carved tiny, intricate details on the pedestal.
What does "My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:/Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!" mean? (lines 10-11)
I am the greatest and all-powerful ruler; fear me!
I have the magic power to transform into a the greatest king of all time!
I can be the best king, but only if my works survive!
I will help you if you help me.
We learn that the pharaoh's name was Ozymandias through...
the writing on the pedestal.
the traveller's research.
the narrator's memory.
Ozymandias' voice.
Ozymandias was the Greek name for a real Egyptian Pharoah, whose name was...
Ramses II
Rambo III
Tutankhamun
Khufu
Define 'homophone'
words that have the same pronunciation but different spelling and meaning
words that have the same pronunciation and spelling but different meaning
words that have different pronunciation and spelling but same meaning
None of the above
Select examples for homophones.
new/knew
hour/our
flew/flu
right/right
alike/same
What excuse does the mouse give when the dog demands a trial in 'The Mouse's Tale'?
The mouse is busy.
It is a waste of time and effort.
There are no judges or jury.
A trial is useless.
Why did the dog volunteer to be the judge/jury? Pick the MOST appropriate answer.
So that the cunning dog can lead the trial in his own favour.
Because there is no one else to be the judge/jury.
He is bored and has nothing to do.
What punishment does Fury want to give the mouse?
Take him to trial and condemn him to death
Kick him out of the house
Take him to trial and make him a judge/jury
Play with the mouse
Poems that express their meaning through their shape are called..........poetry.
haiku
free verse
petrarchan sonnet
concrete
Select the words fromt the poem used to describe Fury.
old
cunning
cur
lazy
rude
