Part I: The Young Seagull (His First Flight) 1. What emotion prevents the young seagull from taking his first flight initially? 2. What did the young seagull’s brothers and sister do to motivate him? 3. What sight finally tempts the young seagull to fly? 4. How does the young seagull feel when he starts flying? […]
A Tiger in the Zoo: Extract-based questions
Extract 1 He stalks in his vivid stripesThe few steps of his cage,On pads of velvet quiet,In his quiet rage. 1. What do the ‘vivid stripes’ symbolise in the extract? 2. What is the meaning of ‘pads of velvet quiet’? 3. How does the phrase ‘quiet rage’ capture the tiger’s state of mind? 4. Explain […]
A Tiger in the Zoo- MCQs
Multiple Choice Worksheet Questions 1. Where does the poet describe the tiger at the beginning of the poem? 2. The phrase ‘He stalks in his vivid stripes’ refers to: 3. What emotion is reflected when the tiger moves in the cage? 4. According to the poem, where should the tiger actually be? 5. How do […]
Nelson Mandela – Long Walk to Freedom: Extract-Based Worksheet
Extract 1 “Out of the experience of an extraordinary human disaster that lasted too long, must be born a society of which all humanity will be proud.” 1. What does Mandela’s ideal society emphasise? a. Economic prosperity b. Military strength c. Equality and harmony d. Freedom of speech 2. Which value […]
Dust of Snow and Fire and Ice: Extract-based questions
Extract 1: The way a crowShook down on meThe dust of snowFrom a hemlock tree 1. What does the ‘crow’ most likely symbolise in this extract?A. JoyB. GloomC. WisdomD. Celebration 2. The ‘dust of snow’ falling from the hemlock tree signifies:A. A change in the weatherB. A moment of realisationC. A tragic eventD. A natural […]