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Worksheets“Do The Know It’s Christmas” Analysis
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What literary device is used in the line "And the Christmas bells that ring there are the clanging chimes of doom"?
Personification
Simile
Allusion
Onomatopoeia
The overall tone of the song can best be described as:
Joyful
Somber
Angry
Indifferent
Which literary device is employed in the phrase "Where the only water flowing is the bitter sting of tears"?
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Personification
The line "And it's a world of dread and fear" is an example of:
Allusion
Personification
Imagery
Simile
What is the primary theme of the song?
There is joy at Christmas.
There is a great contrast between wealth and poverty.
Holidays can be overwhelming.
Family is important during holidays.
The phrase "Feed the world" repeated in the chorus is an example of:
Alliteration
Simile
Metaphor
Idiom
Who are "they" in the line "Do they know it's Christmastime at all?"
Those who do not practice Christianity
Those who are starving in Africa
The mood created by the song can be described as:
Festive
Melancholic
Excited
Humorous
In the context of the song, "Christmas" serves as a symbol for:
Religious celebration
Abundance and joy
Winter season
Family gatherings
The writer's purpose in this song appears to be:
To entertain with a catchy tune
To raise awareness about famine in Africa
To criticize Christmas celebrations
To promote tourism in Africa
The line "Where nothing ever grows, no rain or rivers flow" is an example of:
Imagery
Personification
Simile
Alliteration
What is the author suggesting with the line "Well tonight thank God it's them instead of you"?
You are lucky that you do not live in Africa.
Feel blessed that you can celebrate Christmas.
You should be thankful for your family and friends.
You have so many things that others do not have.
The repetition of "Do they know it's Christmastime" throughout the song serves to:
Create a catchy chorus
Emphasize the cultural disconnect
Establish a rhyme scheme
Introduce a new topic
Which of the following best describes the imagery used in the song?
Bright and colorful
Dark and desolate
Romantic and passionate
Neutral and objective
The phrase "Throw your arms around the world" is an example of:
Onomatopoeia
Idiom
Personification
Simile
