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The former soldier sits in his wheelchair and recalls the war he fought in, it was a fight for independence for his country. During the war, he was wounded and crippled. Though crushed in body and spirit, he feels strongly against the he sees deceit around him. This has to be put to an end. It can only be done if people join together as a united force and speak out they have to work together to bring about justice in their nation
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
TRUE OF FALSE STATEMENTS
TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?
1. THE PERSONA IS AN OLD MAN
TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?
2. THE PERSONA WANTS THE YOUTH TO SACRIFICE THEIR LIVES.
TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?
3. THE YOUTH TODAY DO NOT CARE FOR THEIR COUNTRY.
TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?
4. THE PERSONA IS DISTURBED BY THE SPREAD OF POVERTY IN THE COUNTRY.
TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?
5. THE POEM SHOWS US THAT THE OLD MUST PASS THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE YOUNG.
TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?
6. THE PERSONA HAS ENDURED MUCH SUFFERING.
TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?
7. THE WORD YOU IN THE LAST LINE OF THE POEM REFERS TO SOLDIERS.
TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?
8. THE MAIN THEME OF THE POEM IS PATRIOTISM.
TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?
9. THE PERSONA IS ANGRY WITH THE YOUNG PEOPLE.
TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?
10. THE PERSONA FEELS THAT THE YOUTH HAVE DONE ENOUGH FOR THE COUNTRY.
OPEN ENDED QUESTIONS
1. WHO IS THE PERSONA IN THIS POEM?
The persona is probably a former / veteran
soldier who has fought for his country independence
2. WHO IS THE PERSONA ADDRESSING IN THIS POEM?
The persona is addressing the
younger generation
3. WHAT HAS THE YOUNGER GENERATION INHERITED FROM THEIR FOREFATHERS?
The younger generation has inherited their
independence from their forefathers.
4. WHICH WORDS IN THE POEM TELL US THAT THE PERSONA IS WEARY AND HAS BEEN AROUND A LONG TIME?
old and wary
5. WHAT GREAT STRUGGLE DID THE PERSONA UNDERGO?
The persona underwent the struggle for independence
6. WHY DO YOU THINK THE PERSONA IS IN A WHEEL CHAIR?
The persona is in a wheelchair because he is weak and old.
7. IN STANZA 2, WHAT DISTURBS THE PERSONA THE MOST?
The dishonesty and deceit spread
everywhere disturbs him the most.
8. WHY DOES THE PERSONA SAY HE CAN SEE AND CANNOT DO MUCH?
The persona is aware of all that is happening around
him but he cannot do anything to change things.
9. WHAT DOES THE PERSONA WANT THE YOUNGER GENERATION TO DO?
The persona wants the younger generation to stand united and speak
up in the name of justice.
10. NAME ONE OF THE THEMES OF THE POEM.
Choose any theme1. Patriotism
2. A Soldier’s sacrifice
3.The passing of responsibilities from the
old to the young
11. STATE AN EXAMPLE OF PERSONIFICATION FOUND IN THE POEM
The phrase crippled years
personifies the years as a human who is impaired or disabled in
some way
12. AS A MEMBER OF THE YOUNG GENERATION THAT THE PERSONA ADDRESSES IN THE POEM, HOW WOULD YOU REPLY TO HIM?
I would thank the persona for his sacrifices for the country.
I would also promise him that I will stand up and continue his fight for the independence of the country
MULTIPLE CHOICES
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1. THE PHRASE ‘THE HISTORY’ IN LINE 4 REFERS TO _____
all the suffering during the war
the colonial rule in Malaysia
all the wars fought
the war fought for independence
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
2. WHY DOES THE PERSONA FEEL HELPLESS?
He is slowly dying
He has left the army
He has left the country
He is old and crippled
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
3.THE WORD ‘REMNANTS’ IS USED TO DESCRIBE
the persona’s free time
the garbage around us
the persona’s war experience
the rest of the persona’s crippled years
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
4. THE PERSONA IS DISTURBED BY THE ______
sick people around him
increase in health problems
poverty around him
deceit he sees everywhere
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
5. WHICH PHRASE IS USED TO REFER TO THOSE WHO SHOULD STAND UP FOR JUSTICE?
No more voice
Form ranks
Be brave
Sons of our ancestor
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
6. THE PHRASE ‘ A WALL’ REFERS TO ________
an army of soldiers
a strong fort
the wall protecting the nation
a united population
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
7. WHAT HAVE THE CITIZENS INHERITED?
land
wealth
knowledge
freedom
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
8. THE PRONOUN ‘YOU’ IN THE LAST LINE OF THE POEM REFERS TO _________
All the soldiers
The leaders
The persona
The people
ENRICHMENT EXERCISES
The persona became crippled
To be worn out is to
our nation fought for independence to be
The persona feels crushed
The persona feels helpless for he
is old and crippled
free from colonial rule
after fighting in the war for
independence
feel tired and weak
in body and spirit
Match the sentence parts
to face a challenge is to be able to
the ‘net of deceit’ refers to
to stand up for justice, people have to be
united and courageous
overcome it and be successful
corruption among the nation’s leaders
Match the sentence parts
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