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"There But for the Grace"

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

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Class
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1.

What is the central theme of the poem?

a)

Nature's beauty

b)

The unpredictability of life

c)

Friendship and love

d)

The passage of time

2.

The repetition of the word "Luckily" suggests:

a)

A sense of hope

b)

The role of chance in life

c)

A feeling of sadness

d)

A feeling of regret

3.

What does the line "The net had one eyehole, and you got through it?" imply?

a)

A sense of confinement

b)

The importance of persistence

c)

Narrow escape from danger

d)

The beauty of nature

4.

How does the poet feel about the subject's survival as suggested in the last two lines?

a)

Angry

b)

Indifferent

c)

Amazed

d)

Anxious

5.

Which line from the poem suggests that tiny, almost invisible things can have a big impact on our fate?

a)

"Because you turned left. Because you turned right."

b)

"Luckily there was a wood."

c)

"by a step, a hairsbreadth"

d)

"Thanks to, because, and yet, in spite of."

6.

In lines 10-11, the words rain, shadow, and sunny weather most likely-

a)

Relate to good times and hard times

b)

Describe the hopes of the speaker

c)

Convey an upbeat, jaunty tone

d)

Add to the positive, optimistic mood

7.

In lines 12-16, the speaker most likely repeats the word luckily to-

a)

Express gratitude that the world is such a lucky place

b)

Emphasize that survival often depends on luck

c)

Encourage people to focus on the positive

d)

Explain steps people can take to survive a tragedy

8.

What is an important idea in "There But for the Grace"?

a)

Being prepared can help people avoid tragedy.

b)

Nature and hope are comforts in times of trouble.

c)

Nothing is impossible with a positive attitude.

d)

Good or bad fortune can suddenly change a life.