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African Thunderstom
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1) What figure of speech occurs in “pregnant clouds”?
A
Metaphor
B
Smilie
C
synonym
D
Personification
2) The word PLAGUE (line 6) means:
A
to cause continual bother or irritation
B
a quick-spreading, quick-killing disease
C
a large harmful or uncontrollable number
D
an affliction regarded as divine punishment
3) Identify and EXPLAIN the figure of speech occurring in line 6. (4) “Like a plague of locusts”
A
Simile -the approaching storm is associated with destruction and danger
B
Simile - The clouds brought by the wind are compared to an unusual infestation of grasshoppers that destroy and devour everyt
C
Metaphor
D
Both 2 and 3
4) Identify and EXPLAIN the figure of speech occurring in line 9. (4) “like a madman chasing nothing.”
A
Both 1 and 2
B
Simile - This simile comparing the wind to a monster thrashing its tail about “like a madman chasing nothing”
C
Simile - emphasises the unpredictable nature of the storm, which adds to its danger.
D
Personification
5) Pregnant clouds - what does it tells us about the clouds?
A
Rain is coming
B
It has already rained
C
The sun is shining
D
That the clouds are heavy and brim full with water – drops of rain – and ready to release – give birth to – their heavy load.
6) Who / what “Rides stately on its back”?
A
The man
B
The clouds are personified as someone riding on the back of the wind.
C
The snake
D
Synonum
7) What does its (line 11), refer to?
A
The people
B
The wind
C
The clouds
D
The rain
8) What is “gathering”?
A
The children
B
The flowers
C
The people
D
The clouds are coming together, assembling, accumulating on the hills.
9) Why is the use of the word “perch” in line 12, effective?
A
None
B
The word perch is effective as it refers to a bird coming in to rest after having flown for some time.
C
Both 2 and 3
D
In the same way the clouds are settling on the hills where they will release their heavy loads of water
10) How do the babies experience the approaching storm? Motivate your answer.
A
They are happy
B
They are excited
C
The babies appear to be terrified, they are “clinging” to their mothers’ backs. The babies are grasping their mothers’ backs.
D
Babies can't wait for the storm
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