Module 7
4. What is the mood of the poem? Choose the correct answer from the options given below. Write down only the letter (A-D) next to the number, e.g. 4. E A inspirational B serious C sad D neutral
A he thinks the houses are funny B he has seen them drawn in a picture C they are square box-like houses D they are small in comparison with the buildings in Johannesburg
6. What does your electrical wind refer to in stanza 2? Choose the correct answer from the options given below. Write down only the letter (A-D) next to the number, e.g. 6. E
A a noise/humming made by electrical overhead cables B an electric storm C thunder and lightning D a power outage
7. Te poet works in Johannesburg. 7.1 At what time of the day does he arrive in Johannesburg? 7.2 When does he leave the city again?
8. Te poet uses unusual words to describe Johannesburg. 8.1 What are neon flowers? 8.2 What are cement trees?
9. Select two adjectives which best describe how the poet feels about Johannesburg.
10. Te poet feels unsafe at home. Quote two lines from the third stanza to illustrate this.
11. Describe in your own words how he feels about returning home to his people at night.
12. Give one reason why you like/dislike the poem.
Column A: Figures of speech Column B: Example 13.1 metaphor
13.2 irony 13.3 personification 13.4 rhetorical question
13.5 repetition 13.6 simile
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13. Match the figures of speech in column A with the correct quotation in column B. Write down only the letter (A-F) next to the number, e.g. 13. 7 G
A. My stomach also devours coppers and papers Don’t you know?
B. Trough your thick iron breath that you inhale At six in the morning and exhale from five noon.
C. My death, Tat’s as related to me as a wink to the eye
D. Jo’burg City, you are dry like death, Jo’burg City, Johannesburg, Jo’burg City.
E. Tis way I salute you: F. On your cement trees.
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5. Why does the poet refer to the houses where he lives as comic houses in stanza 1? Choose the correct answer from the options given below. Write down only the letter (A-D) next to the number, e.g. 5. E
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