Statement True False. Hailey moved to the suburbs when she was a child. Hailey says goodbye to Salamander before she goes away to university.

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1 REVISION- YEAR 6 LITERATURE PROSE These questions are about the book, Salamander Dream. 1. Put a tick in the box to show whether each statement is True or False. Statement True False a b c Hailey moved to the suburbs when she was a child. Salamander and Hawk saw a snake. Hailey tells Salamander a story about Minnow. d e Salamander shows Hailey a better place to hide. Hailey says goodbye to Salamander before she goes away to university. 2. Salamander is a better friend than Hailey. Do you agree with this statement? YES NO Explain your answer fully, using evidence from the story to help you. 3. In the novel Salamander Dream, how did Hailey s move to the suburbs affect her life? Explain your answer with evidence from the text. These questions are about the book, Fantastic, Funny, Frightening. 4. Fill in the blanks choosing the most suitable option from the list. a) Martin was frightened when he found Nule (in the kitchen/ in the bedroom/ on the staircase ) b) Sebastian was in a coma due to a. (fall/ train accident/ motorway accident) c) The seller said that you have to say to get the horse to move. ( Belly Button/ Thank Goodness/ Giddy up)

2 . 5. How does the opening of The Balaclava Story build up the atmosphere of tension? In your answer, you may refer to: -the description of the setting -events -characters 6. In The Balaclava Story, how does George s decision to steal the balaclava change his life? Explain your answer with reference to the story details. 7. In the story, Peacemaker, give two incidents which show that Michela is different from the others on the KItabu. These questions are about A Midsummer Night s Dream 8. Number these incidents 1-5 so that they are in the right order: Hermia and Lysander run away from Athens. Lysander falls in love with Helena. Duke Theseus orders Hermia to marry Demetrius. Puck mistakes Lysander for Demetrius. Helena and Demetrius quarrel in the woods. 9. Which character did you find the most interesting in A Midsummer Night s Dream? Explain with reference to two incidents in the play. 10.Which of the two did you enjoy the most, Salamander Dream or A Midsummer Night s Dream? In your answer, explain your reasons with reference to: Character Plot Theme These questions are about Eye of the Wolf

3 11. How has the writer described Shiny Straw? Give three examples to support your answer. 12. Blue Wolf followed Shiny Straw when he noticed that she was missing. Was this a wise decision? Explain your answer fully with textual details. 13. The novel Eye of the Wolf shows how human greed has affected the lives of Black Flame and her family. Describe two events which changed the lives of the family forever.

4 SECTION B. Poetry These questions are about the poems Flag and Clown s Wife by John Agard. Poem 1 Flag What s that fluttering in a breeze? that brings a nation to its knees. What s that unfurling from a pole? that makes the guts of men grow bold. What s that rising over a tent? that dares the coward to relent. What s that flying across a field? that will outlive the blood you bleed. How can I possess such a cloth? Just ask for a flag, my friend. Then blind your conscience to the end. John Agard Poem 2 Clown s Wife About my husband, the clown, what could I say? On stage, he s a different person. Up there he s a king on a throne, but at home you should hear him moan. The moment he walks through that door without that red nose and them funny clothes, he seems to have the world on his shoulder. I do me best to cheer him up, poor soul. I juggle with eggs, I turn cartwheels, I tell jokes, I do me latest card trick, I even have a borrow of his red nose. But he doesn t say exactly how he feels, doesn t say what s bothering him inside. Just sits there saying almost to himself O life, ah life, what would I do without this clown of a wife?

5 For multiple choice questions, put a cross in each correct box to indicate your answer. If you change your mind, put a line through the box and then put cross in another box. 1. In the poem Flag, how would the flag outlive the blood you bleed? a. by not being the reason for blood shed b. because it will survive forever, unlike the people fighting for it c. it would be soaked in blood d. by being more valuable than blood 2. Which line from the poem Flag shows that the people lose their moral sense of right and wrong for the sake of the flag? 3. What is the poem Clown s Wife mainly about? a. difference between appearance and the reality b. a depressed clown who doesn t like his work c. clown s wife who is a better clown. d. life which is a combination of good and bad. 4. Read these lines from the poem, Clown s Wife : The moment he walks through that door without that red nose and them funny clothes, he seems to have the world on his shoulder. Based on these lines, what can you conclude about the clown s character? a. He probably likes being at home. b. He probably enjoys working as a clown. c. He probably feels uncertain about his job. d. He probably is good at hiding his sadness on the stage. 5.In the poem, Flag, how does the poet feel towards the flag? Support your answer with references from the poem.

6 6.Identify and explain the poetic feature(s) used in the following lines from the poem, Flag by John Agard. What s that fluttering in a breeze? that brings a nation to its knees. What s that unfurling from a pole? that makes the guts of men grow bold. 7.Describe the differences and similarities between the character of the clown and his wife, using details from the text. 8. Which of the two poems, Flag and Clown s Wife, did you prefer? In your answer you may refer to: Themes Feelings Poetic features

A Midsummer Night s Dream Study Guide Act 1

Name: Period: Date: Due Date: A Midsummer Night s Dream Study Guide Act 1 Directions: Answer the following questions to guide your reading of Shakespeare s A Midsummer Night s Dream. Journal Question: