IN THE MIDST OF HARDSHIP
Gap-fill exercise
The flood victim are allowed to return to their home at after a
They have gone through a
were wading among bloated
[?] sight. As their son had lost his
[?] flood.
[?] time. The floodwater rose very high. They
[?] and chips of tree barks. It was an
[?] buffalo, they were looking
[?] for it. However, they failed to find it. Back home, the women started cooking.
The men stood in the rain talking. They were also rolling
was a time to feel
[?] and not complain about their
[?] leaves. This
[?].
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.
1.
In stanza 1, which lines indicate the suffering that the
people endure while out in the rain?
2.
In stanza 1, why did the people approach the stove?
3.
In Stanza 2, who had to brave the horrendous flood?
4.
In your opinion, what might happen to the albino buffalo?
5.
How long did the heavy downpour occur?
6.
From the poem, what hardship did the villagers had to face?
7.
What is the couple's attitude towards the problems they face
in life?
8.
In your opinion, why did the boy love the albino buffalo so
much?
Write TRUE or FALSE for each statement below. If the statement is false, write
the correct statement in the space provided.
1.The family just experienced a bad flood
True
False
2.The family lived in city
True
False
3.The flood lasted for one day and night
True
False
4.Animals and humans were drowned in the flood
True
False
5.The flood victims hands and legs were covered by cuts all over
True
False
6.They returned home in the afternoon after the flood
True
False
7.Once the family was back home, they felt relieved
True
False
8.They would rather enjoy themselves than complaint about the flood
True
False
Rewrite the quotations from the poem in your own words.
Quotation from the poem
In your own words
1.Not a sign of despair
2.Their soaky clothes torn
3.Their limbs marked by
scratches
4.Had to brave the horrendous
flood
5.Born amidst hardship
6.Grew up without a sigh
HE HAD SUCH QUIET EYES
QUESTIONS
QUICK REVISION
1. The eyes have a lot of functions other than seeing. Explain one function of the eyes
that you know and give an example when that function is being used.
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2. Do you believe in seeing is believing? Give a reason for your answer and relate it to
the poem He had such quiet eyes.
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3. Why do you think the persona in the poem fell for the guys quiet eyes? Give a
reason why she likes his quiet eyes.
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4. How can you help a friend who fell for a person who you know is a pleasure seeking
person? Give a suggestion on how to help this friend.
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5. In the poem there is a phrase hows and whys. Form a question for each of the
question inpoem.
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6. Which one is easier to do, giving advice or listening to advice? Give a reason for
your answer with close reference to the poem.
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7. What had been described as two pools of lies?
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8. Why did the girl believe that the man cared for her?
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9. What does the line Layered with the thinnest ice tell us about the man?
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10. What did the mans quiet eyes as of the girl?
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11. Do you think this is the girl first love? Why do you say so?
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12. Falling in love is part of growing up.
i) What advice does the poet give concerning falling love?
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ii) Do you think it is a good advice? Why?
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