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Read the poems below then answer the questions that follow.
World’s Hardest Test by Kenn Nesbitt
Preparing today for the standardised test
our teacher said there was a lot to digest.
We’d have to divide by the square root of three
and learn to spell zygote, facade and marquis.
We’d need to play xylophone, trumpet and flute, 5
accordion, banjo, piano and lute,
recite all the capital cities by heart
and learn to take rocketship engines apart.
We’d have to speak Latin, Swahili and Greek,
learn nuclear fusion and fencing technique, 10
remember the fables of Persia and Rome
and crack all the codes in the human genome.
Then just when we thought that our heads might explode
from learning Chinese or dissecting a toad
she told us the very best thing she could say: 15
that she was just kidding; it’s April Fool’s Day.
Answer the following questions by choosing the letter of the best answer.
What does the word “digest” in line 2 refer to?
Read the poems below then answer the questions that follow.
World’s Hardest Test by Kenn Nesbitt
Preparing today for the standardised test
our teacher said there was a lot to digest.
We’d have to divide by the square root of three
and learn to spell zygote, facade and marquis.
We’d need to play xylophone, trumpet and flute, 5
accordion, banjo, piano and lute,
recite all the capital cities by heart
and learn to take rocketship engines apart.
We’d have to speak Latin, Swahili and Greek,
learn nuclear fusion and fencing technique, 10
remember the fables of Persia and Rome
and crack all the codes in the human genome.
Then just when we thought that our heads might explode
from learning Chinese or dissecting a toad
she told us the very best thing she could say: 15
that she was just kidding; it’s April Fool’s Day.
What is the significance of the words “zygote”, “facade” and “marquis” in the 4th line?
Read the poems below then answer the questions that follow.
World’s Hardest Test by Kenn Nesbitt
Preparing today for the standardised test
our teacher said there was a lot to digest.
We’d have to divide by the square root of three
and learn to spell zygote, facade and marquis.
We’d need to play xylophone, trumpet and flute, 5
accordion, banjo, piano and lute,
recite all the capital cities by heart
and learn to take rocketship engines apart.
We’d have to speak Latin, Swahili and Greek,
learn nuclear fusion and fencing technique, 10
remember the fables of Persia and Rome
and crack all the codes in the human genome.
Then just when we thought that our heads might explode
from learning Chinese or dissecting a toad
she told us the very best thing she could say: 15
that she was just kidding; it’s April Fool’s Day.
Which best summarises stanza 2?
Read the poems below then answer the questions that follow.
World’s Hardest Test by Kenn Nesbitt
Preparing today for the standardised test
our teacher said there was a lot to digest.
We’d have to divide by the square root of three
and learn to spell zygote, facade and marquis.
We’d need to play xylophone, trumpet and flute, 5
accordion, banjo, piano and lute,
recite all the capital cities by heart
and learn to take rocketship engines apart.
We’d have to speak Latin, Swahili and Greek,
learn nuclear fusion and fencing technique, 10
remember the fables of Persia and Rome
and crack all the codes in the human genome.
Then just when we thought that our heads might explode
from learning Chinese or dissecting a toad
she told us the very best thing she could say: 15
that she was just kidding; it’s April Fool’s Day.
According to the speaker, the following are languages that they need to learn EXCEPT:
I. Swahili
II. Persian
III. Roman
IV. Latin
V. Japanese
VI. Greek
Read the poems below then answer the questions that follow.
World’s Hardest Test by Kenn Nesbitt
Preparing today for the standardised test
our teacher said there was a lot to digest.
We’d have to divide by the square root of three
and learn to spell zygote, facade and marquis.
We’d need to play xylophone, trumpet and flute, 5
accordion, banjo, piano and lute,
recite all the capital cities by heart
and learn to take rocketship engines apart.
We’d have to speak Latin, Swahili and Greek,
learn nuclear fusion and fencing technique, 10
remember the fables of Persia and Rome
and crack all the codes in the human genome.
Then just when we thought that our heads might explode
from learning Chinese or dissecting a toad
she told us the very best thing she could say: 15
that she was just kidding; it’s April Fool’s Day.
The speaker mentioned that they were to learn to take rocketship engines apart. What do you think was the purpose of this?
Read the poems below then answer the questions that follow.
World’s Hardest Test by Kenn Nesbitt
Preparing today for the standardised test
our teacher said there was a lot to digest.
We’d have to divide by the square root of three
and learn to spell zygote, facade and marquis.
We’d need to play xylophone, trumpet and flute, 5
accordion, banjo, piano and lute,
recite all the capital cities by heart
and learn to take rocketship engines apart.
We’d have to speak Latin, Swahili and Greek,
learn nuclear fusion and fencing technique, 10
remember the fables of Persia and Rome
and crack all the codes in the human genome.
Then just when we thought that our heads might explode
from learning Chinese or dissecting a toad
she told us the very best thing she could say: 15
that she was just kidding; it’s April Fool’s Day.
Line 15 states that the very best thing the speaker’s teacher could say was that she was kidding. Why do you think the speaker feels this way?
Read the poems below then answer the questions that follow.
World’s Hardest Test by Kenn Nesbitt
Preparing today for the standardised test
our teacher said there was a lot to digest.
We’d have to divide by the square root of three
and learn to spell zygote, facade and marquis.
We’d need to play xylophone, trumpet and flute, 5
accordion, banjo, piano and lute,
recite all the capital cities by heart
and learn to take rocketship engines apart.
We’d have to speak Latin, Swahili and Greek,
learn nuclear fusion and fencing technique, 10
remember the fables of Persia and Rome
and crack all the codes in the human genome.
Then just when we thought that our heads might explode
from learning Chinese or dissecting a toad
she told us the very best thing she could say: 15
that she was just kidding; it’s April Fool’s Day.
The last line expresses that the speaker’s teacher was saying that she was just kidding as it was April Fool’s Day. What is her joke’s relevance to the day?
Cherries by F. E. Weatherley
Under the tree the farmer said,
Smiling and shaking his wise old head:
“Cherries are ripe! but then, you know,
There’s the grass to cut and the corn to hoe;
We can gather the cherries any day, 5
But when the sun shines we must make our hay;
To-night, when the work has all been done,
We’ll muster the boys, for fruit and fun.”
Up on the tree a robin said,
Perking and cocking his saucy head, 10
“Cherries are ripe! and so to-day
We’ll gather them while you make the hay;
For we are the boys with no corn to hoe,
No cows to milk, and no grass to mow.”
At night the farmer said; “Here’s a trick! 15
These roguish robins have had their pick.”
Answer the following questions by choosing the letter of the best answer.
In lines 1-4, why does the farmer hesitate to pick the cherries right away?
Cherries by F. E. Weatherley
Under the tree the farmer said,
Smiling and shaking his wise old head:
“Cherries are ripe! but then, you know,
There’s the grass to cut and the corn to hoe;
We can gather the cherries any day, 5
But when the sun shines we must make our hay;
To-night, when the work has all been done,
We’ll muster the boys, for fruit and fun.”
Up on the tree a robin said,
Perking and cocking his saucy head, 10
“Cherries are ripe! and so to-day
We’ll gather them while you make the hay;
For we are the boys with no corn to hoe,
No cows to milk, and no grass to mow.”
At night the farmer said; “Here’s a trick! 15
These roguish robins have had their pick.”
What does line 6 mean?
Cherries by F. E. Weatherley
Under the tree the farmer said,
Smiling and shaking his wise old head:
“Cherries are ripe! but then, you know,
There’s the grass to cut and the corn to hoe;
We can gather the cherries any day, 5
But when the sun shines we must make our hay;
To-night, when the work has all been done,
We’ll muster the boys, for fruit and fun.”
Up on the tree a robin said,
Perking and cocking his saucy head, 10
“Cherries are ripe! and so to-day
We’ll gather them while you make the hay;
For we are the boys with no corn to hoe,
No cows to milk, and no grass to mow.”
At night the farmer said; “Here’s a trick! 15
These roguish robins have had their pick.”
What is the significance of describing the robin’s head as saucy?
Cherries by F. E. Weatherley
Under the tree the farmer said,
Smiling and shaking his wise old head:
“Cherries are ripe! but then, you know,
There’s the grass to cut and the corn to hoe;
We can gather the cherries any day, 5
But when the sun shines we must make our hay;
To-night, when the work has all been done,
We’ll muster the boys, for fruit and fun.”
Up on the tree a robin said,
Perking and cocking his saucy head, 10
“Cherries are ripe! and so to-day
We’ll gather them while you make the hay;
For we are the boys with no corn to hoe,
No cows to milk, and no grass to mow.”
At night the farmer said; “Here’s a trick! 15
These roguish robins have had their pick.”
What are lines 11-14 implying?
Cherries by F. E. Weatherley
Under the tree the farmer said,
Smiling and shaking his wise old head:
“Cherries are ripe! but then, you know,
There’s the grass to cut and the corn to hoe;
We can gather the cherries any day, 5
But when the sun shines we must make our hay;
To-night, when the work has all been done,
We’ll muster the boys, for fruit and fun.”
Up on the tree a robin said,
Perking and cocking his saucy head, 10
“Cherries are ripe! and so to-day
We’ll gather them while you make the hay;
For we are the boys with no corn to hoe,
No cows to milk, and no grass to mow.”
At night the farmer said; “Here’s a trick! 15
These roguish robins have had their pick.”
How are the robins contrasted to the farmer in terms of their responsibilities?
Cherries by F. E. Weatherley
Under the tree the farmer said,
Smiling and shaking his wise old head:
“Cherries are ripe! but then, you know,
There’s the grass to cut and the corn to hoe;
We can gather the cherries any day, 5
But when the sun shines we must make our hay;
To-night, when the work has all been done,
We’ll muster the boys, for fruit and fun.”
Up on the tree a robin said,
Perking and cocking his saucy head, 10
“Cherries are ripe! and so to-day
We’ll gather them while you make the hay;
For we are the boys with no corn to hoe,
No cows to milk, and no grass to mow.”
At night the farmer said; “Here’s a trick! 15
These roguish robins have had their pick.”
What is the farmer’s use of the word “trick” implying about the robins?
Cherries by F. E. Weatherley
Under the tree the farmer said,
Smiling and shaking his wise old head:
“Cherries are ripe! but then, you know,
There’s the grass to cut and the corn to hoe;
We can gather the cherries any day, 5
But when the sun shines we must make our hay;
To-night, when the work has all been done,
We’ll muster the boys, for fruit and fun.”
Up on the tree a robin said,
Perking and cocking his saucy head, 10
“Cherries are ripe! and so to-day
We’ll gather them while you make the hay;
For we are the boys with no corn to hoe,
No cows to milk, and no grass to mow.”
At night the farmer said; “Here’s a trick! 15
These roguish robins have had their pick.”
What are the last two lines of the poem, lines 15-16, implying?
Choosing Their Names by Thomas Hood
Our old cat has kittens three-
What do you think their names should be?
One is tabby with emerald eyes,
And a tail that’s long and slender,
And into a temper she quickly flies 5
If you ever by chance offend her.
I think we shall call her this-
I think we shall call her that-
Now, don’t you think that Pepperpot
Is a nice name for a cat? 10
One is black with a frill of white,
And her feet are all white fur,
If you stroke her she carries her tail upright
And quickly begins to purr.
I think we shall call her this- 15
I think we shall call her that-
Now, don’t you think that Sootikin
Is a nice name for a cat?
One is a tortoishell yellow and black,
With plenty of white about him; 20
If you tease him, at once he sets up his back,
He’s a quarrelsome one, ne’er doubt him.
I think we shall call him this-
I think we shall call him that-
Now, don’t you think that Scratchaway 25
Is a nice name for a cat?
Our old cat has kittens three
And I fancy these their names will be:
Pepperpot, Sootikin, Scratchaway-There!
Were ever kittens with these to compare? 30
And we call the old mother-
Now, what do you think?
Tabitha Longclaws Tiddley Wink.
Answer the following questions by choosing the letter of the best answer.
Which of the following best summarises the first stanza?
Choosing Their Names by Thomas Hood
Our old cat has kittens three-
What do you think their names should be?
One is tabby with emerald eyes,
And a tail that’s long and slender,
And into a temper she quickly flies 5
If you ever by chance offend her.
I think we shall call her this-
I think we shall call her that-
Now, don’t you think that Pepperpot
Is a nice name for a cat? 10
One is black with a frill of white,
And her feet are all white fur,
If you stroke her she carries her tail upright
And quickly begins to purr.
I think we shall call her this- 15
I think we shall call her that-
Now, don’t you think that Sootikin
Is a nice name for a cat?
One is a tortoishell yellow and black,
With plenty of white about him; 20
If you tease him, at once he sets up his back,
He’s a quarrelsome one, ne’er doubt him.
I think we shall call him this-
I think we shall call him that-
Now, don’t you think that Scratchaway 25
Is a nice name for a cat?
Our old cat has kittens three
And I fancy these their names will be:
Pepperpot, Sootikin, Scratchaway-There!
Were ever kittens with these to compare? 30
And we call the old mother-
Now, what do you think?
Tabitha Longclaws Tiddley Wink.
Pepperpot was described to run away when offended. What does this say about the kitten’s character?
Choosing Their Names by Thomas Hood
Our old cat has kittens three-
What do you think their names should be?
One is tabby with emerald eyes,
And a tail that’s long and slender,
And into a temper she quickly flies 5
If you ever by chance offend her.
I think we shall call her this-
I think we shall call her that-
Now, don’t you think that Pepperpot
Is a nice name for a cat? 10
One is black with a frill of white,
And her feet are all white fur,
If you stroke her she carries her tail upright
And quickly begins to purr.
I think we shall call her this- 15
I think we shall call her that-
Now, don’t you think that Sootikin
Is a nice name for a cat?
One is a tortoishell yellow and black,
With plenty of white about him; 20
If you tease him, at once he sets up his back,
He’s a quarrelsome one, ne’er doubt him.
I think we shall call him this-
I think we shall call him that-
Now, don’t you think that Scratchaway 25
Is a nice name for a cat?
Our old cat has kittens three
And I fancy these their names will be:
Pepperpot, Sootikin, Scratchaway-There!
Were ever kittens with these to compare? 30
And we call the old mother-
Now, what do you think?
Tabitha Longclaws Tiddley Wink.
Lines 13-14 state that if you stroke Sootikin, she will carry her tail upright and will quickly begin to purr. What does this imply about how the kitten feels?
Choosing Their Names by Thomas Hood
Our old cat has kittens three-
What do you think their names should be?
One is tabby with emerald eyes,
And a tail that’s long and slender,
And into a temper she quickly flies 5
If you ever by chance offend her.
I think we shall call her this-
I think we shall call her that-
Now, don’t you think that Pepperpot
Is a nice name for a cat? 10
One is black with a frill of white,
And her feet are all white fur,
If you stroke her she carries her tail upright
And quickly begins to purr.
I think we shall call her this- 15
I think we shall call her that-
Now, don’t you think that Sootikin
Is a nice name for a cat?
One is a tortoishell yellow and black,
With plenty of white about him; 20
If you tease him, at once he sets up his back,
He’s a quarrelsome one, ne’er doubt him.
I think we shall call him this-
I think we shall call him that-
Now, don’t you think that Scratchaway 25
Is a nice name for a cat?
Our old cat has kittens three
And I fancy these their names will be:
Pepperpot, Sootikin, Scratchaway-There!
Were ever kittens with these to compare? 30
And we call the old mother-
Now, what do you think?
Tabitha Longclaws Tiddley Wink.
According to the third stanza, Scratchaway becomes angry when teased. Which of the following is NOT a reason why he does this?
Choosing Their Names by Thomas Hood
Our old cat has kittens three-
What do you think their names should be?
One is tabby with emerald eyes,
And a tail that’s long and slender,
And into a temper she quickly flies 5
If you ever by chance offend her.
I think we shall call her this-
I think we shall call her that-
Now, don’t you think that Pepperpot
Is a nice name for a cat? 10
One is black with a frill of white,
And her feet are all white fur,
If you stroke her she carries her tail upright
And quickly begins to purr.
I think we shall call her this- 15
I think we shall call her that-
Now, don’t you think that Sootikin
Is a nice name for a cat?
One is a tortoishell yellow and black,
With plenty of white about him; 20
If you tease him, at once he sets up his back,
He’s a quarrelsome one, ne’er doubt him.
I think we shall call him this-
I think we shall call him that-
Now, don’t you think that Scratchaway 25
Is a nice name for a cat?
Our old cat has kittens three
And I fancy these their names will be:
Pepperpot, Sootikin, Scratchaway-There!
Were ever kittens with these to compare? 30
And we call the old mother-
Now, what do you think?
Tabitha Longclaws Tiddley Wink.
What is the relevance of pointing out each of the kittens’ colours?
Choosing Their Names by Thomas Hood
Our old cat has kittens three-
What do you think their names should be?
One is tabby with emerald eyes,
And a tail that’s long and slender,
And into a temper she quickly flies 5
If you ever by chance offend her.
I think we shall call her this-
I think we shall call her that-
Now, don’t you think that Pepperpot
Is a nice name for a cat? 10
One is black with a frill of white,
And her feet are all white fur,
If you stroke her she carries her tail upright
And quickly begins to purr.
I think we shall call her this- 15
I think we shall call her that-
Now, don’t you think that Sootikin
Is a nice name for a cat?
One is a tortoishell yellow and black,
With plenty of white about him; 20
If you tease him, at once he sets up his back,
He’s a quarrelsome one, ne’er doubt him.
I think we shall call him this-
I think we shall call him that-
Now, don’t you think that Scratchaway 25
Is a nice name for a cat?
Our old cat has kittens three
And I fancy these their names will be:
Pepperpot, Sootikin, Scratchaway-There!
Were ever kittens with these to compare? 30
And we call the old mother-
Now, what do you think?
Tabitha Longclaws Tiddley Wink.
What is the significance of the last lines of stanzas 1-3?
Choosing Their Names by Thomas Hood
Our old cat has kittens three-
What do you think their names should be?
One is tabby with emerald eyes,
And a tail that’s long and slender,
And into a temper she quickly flies 5
If you ever by chance offend her.
I think we shall call her this-
I think we shall call her that-
Now, don’t you think that Pepperpot
Is a nice name for a cat? 10
One is black with a frill of white,
And her feet are all white fur,
If you stroke her she carries her tail upright
And quickly begins to purr.
I think we shall call her this- 15
I think we shall call her that-
Now, don’t you think that Sootikin
Is a nice name for a cat?
One is a tortoishell yellow and black,
With plenty of white about him; 20
If you tease him, at once he sets up his back,
He’s a quarrelsome one, ne’er doubt him.
I think we shall call him this-
I think we shall call him that-
Now, don’t you think that Scratchaway 25
Is a nice name for a cat?
Our old cat has kittens three
And I fancy these their names will be:
Pepperpot, Sootikin, Scratchaway-There!
Were ever kittens with these to compare? 30
And we call the old mother-
Now, what do you think?
Tabitha Longclaws Tiddley Wink.
Which best presents what the poem is all about?