Worksheets"There But for the Grace"
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
What is the central theme of the poem?
Nature's beauty
The unpredictability of life
Friendship and love
The passage of time
The repetition of the word "Luckily" suggests:
A sense of hope
The role of chance in life
A feeling of sadness
A feeling of regret
What does the line "The net had one eyehole, and you got through it?" imply?
A sense of confinement
The importance of persistence
Narrow escape from danger
The beauty of nature
How does the poet feel about the subject's survival as suggested in the last two lines?
Angry
Indifferent
Amazed
Anxious
Which line from the poem suggests that tiny, almost invisible things can have a big impact on our fate?
"Because you turned left. Because you turned right."
"Luckily there was a wood."
"by a step, a hairsbreadth"
"Thanks to, because, and yet, in spite of."
In lines 10-11, the words rain, shadow, and sunny weather most likely-
Relate to good times and hard times
Describe the hopes of the speaker
Convey an upbeat, jaunty tone
Add to the positive, optimistic mood
In lines 12-16, the speaker most likely repeats the word luckily to-
Express gratitude that the world is such a lucky place
Emphasize that survival often depends on luck
Encourage people to focus on the positive
Explain steps people can take to survive a tragedy
What is an important idea in "There But for the Grace"?
Being prepared can help people avoid tragedy.
Nature and hope are comforts in times of trouble.
Nothing is impossible with a positive attitude.
Good or bad fortune can suddenly change a life.
