English Form One Notes – Interpreting Literary Works
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INTERPRETING LITERARY WORKS
Interpreting Simple Stories
The Message from Simple Stories Read
2. Was Masumbuko fiiendly with his entre neighbourhood?
3. What did the woman want from Masunbuko?
4. What did Masumbuko say his wife was doing with the rope?
Interpreting Poems
Questions on a Poem Read
Answer questions on a poem read
A poem is piece of writing which consists of verses which form a stanza. A poet isa person
‘who writes or composes a poem. A persona is person who is speaking inthe poem.
Read this poem and answer the questions by choosing the best altemative
ALEX THE DRIVER
Alex the driver atthe wheel
Bare his fot from toe to heel
Alex the driver big and fat
With a mourn round face and Mustm’s hat
Alex the driver with a big whit grin
See how he erushes the gear in
Alex the driver in his car
Bumps over dit, stone and tar
Alex the driver atthe wheel
‘With moon round face and a Muslim’s hat
1. What is the poem about? a) Alex the driver b) Conductor ¢) A boy d) Life
2. The poet says Alex is a mechanical king, why does he say this?a)He drives slowly b)
Because Alex knows how to handle his car well c) He drives fast. d) He likes money.
3. The rhyming pairs in this poem are such as…….a) Wheel…heel, Fat …hat, Grin…in b)
Drive, drove c) Sits, sets d) Fast, faster
4. The poet likes to repeat some words and even a verse. Why does he do this? a) The words
are simple b) It is good to repeat the words c) Simple to repeat. (4) So as to put emphasis on the
recommended message.
