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Wednesday, November 6, 2013

For whom are answer In The Midst of Hardship

IN THE MIDST OF HARDSHIP 

At dawn they returned home
their soaky clothes torn
and approached the stove
their limbs marked by scratches
their legs full of wounds
but on their brows
there was not a sign of despair
The whole day and night just passed
they had to brave the horrendous flood
in the water all the time
between bloated carcasses
and tiny chips of tree barks
desperately looking for their son’s
albino buffalo that was never found
They were born amidst hardship
and grew up without a sigh or a complaint
now they are in the kitchen, making
jokes while rolling their cigarette leaves
32. a. Which phrase in stanza 1 shows that the people are injured? (1 mark)
b. Give the meaning of the following words:
(i) ‘soaky’ (1 mark)
(ii) ‘limbs’ (1 mark)
(c) Do you admire the actions of the people? Give a reason for your answer. (2 marks)
32 a.When did the family go back home?
b.Why do you think some family members approached the stove?
c. The word ‘horrendous’ means …………………………………………………………………….
d. In your opinion, how should people react to difficult times?  (2 marks)
32 a. Which lines indicate the suffering that the people endure while out in the rain?
b. How long did the heavy downpour occur??
c. The word ‘horrendous’ means ……………………………………………………………………
d. In your opinion, why did the boy love the albino buffalo so much? (2 marks)
Exercise  1 (phrases)
Quotation from the poem – Which line means
1. not feeling gloomy?                                             …………………………………………………………………
2. their clothes were drenched and torn?                …………………………………………………………………
3. their hands and legs had cuts all over?               …………………………………………………………………
4. had to put up with the dreadful flood? …………………………………………………………………
5. born in suffering?                                                …………………………………………………………………
6. accepted their life without complaining?              …………………………………………………………………

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