RTC 1 “Now I’m back to the point that prompted meto keep a diary in the first place: I don’t have afriend.” Questions: 1. The phrase ‘the point that prompted me’ refers to Anne’s a) academic difficultiesb) habit of writing regularlyc) emotional lonelinessd) desire to become a writer 2. The tone of the extract can […]
Two Stories About Flying- RTCs (Extract-based questions)
Extract 1 ‘He felt certain that his wings would never support him; so he bent his head and ran away back to the little hole under the ledge where he slept at night.’ 1. What emotion is reflected in the seagull’s belief that his wings would not support him? 2. Which of the following best […]
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 […]
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 […]