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1 ENGLISH LITERATURE REVISION PAPER TERM 1 EXAMINATION (2019) YEAR 4 SECTION A CHRISTOPHE STORY Answer all the questions. Q1. Choose the best answer and circle the alphabet. 1. At the opening of the story Christophe goes to a new school in a. Africa b. France c. England d. Rwanda 2. Who is the school caretaker? a. Greg b. Mr. Boggis c. Mrs. Crowther d. Miss. Finch 3. Christophe liked to read stories. a. True b. False c. Can t tell; not enough evidence d. Sometimes Page 1 of 12

2 4. When Babi told stories Chris could see a. spirits around b. heap of words piled on the floor c. pictures in his mind s eye. d. Bad spirits 5. He is now an asylum seeker in England Who is the asylum seeker mentioned in this story? a. Pete b. Christophe c. Greg d. Jeremy 6. In his story, Christophe tells a. Difficulties of soldiers b. Effects of war c. Types of war d. Family problems 7. In this story Miss. Finch is portrayed as a. An intelligent teacher b. A kind teacher c. An inspirational teacher d. A beautiful teacher Page 2 of 12

3 Q2. Sequence the events of the story. Christophe punched Jeremy. Christophe s baby sister is born Events Jeremy bullies Christophe by putting a dead worm in his plate. The students want to know the story behind the scar. The whole school listens to Christophe s story. Christophe is very embarrassed and timid as he enters the classroom. Christophe was shocked to hear the news of Babi s death. His friends notice the scar while playing football. Answers Q3. State whether the following statements are true or false. a. Babi died in the war b. Jeremy supported the spurs c. Pete is a freckled faced, cheerful boy d. Ayombe was a faithful friend of mama e. Miss. Finch always annoyed Christophe Q4. How does the novel open? What do you like or dislike about the novel? Page 3 of 12

4 Q5. How does the novel end? What were your feelings at the end of the novel? Explain with evidence from the story. Q6. In Christophe story, Nicky Conwell has brought out the themes of a. Bullying b. Effects of war Explain one of the themes with reference to the setting, characters actions and reactions. Page 4 of 12

5 Q7. Explain three things or qualities you like about Miss.Finch with appropriate evidence from the novel. Q8. Christophe punched Jeremy for bullying him. If you were in Christophe s place how would you react? Explain with reference to the story. Page 5 of 12

6 Q9.How did Christophe make his story telling interesting to the students in his class? The Ironman The following questions are from the story Ironman Choose the best answer and circle it. 1. What happened first in the story? a) Hogarth was fishing in a stream that ran down to the sea. b) The Iron Man stood at the top of the cliff. c) Crash. The iron Man had fallen into the pit. d) Before the end of summer, sheep were grazing on the fine grass on the lovely hillock. Page 6 of 12

7 2. Why were the seagulls in the beach area? a) Nobody knows. b) They were flying about crying on the beach. c) They were searching for food. d) They wanted to rescue the Iron Man. 3. What did the sea gulls mistake the Iron man s eye and hand for? a) The gulls thought they were some strange kind of crabs. b) They thought it was a heap of red seaweeds. c) They thought they had found a strange clam and a strange crab. d) They thought it was black and white pebbles. 4. Who is the new character introduced in chapter 2 and what is he doing? a) Hogarth, a farmer s son; he was fishing. b) The Iron Man; he has returned. c) A farmer trying to trap the Iron man d) A giant black figure; it just stood looking inland. 5. How does Hogarth s family react upon hearing the news of the appearance of the Iron Man? a) His father was gasping for breath, his mother was scared and his little sister cried. b) His father frowned, his mother grew pale and his little sister began to cry. c) They looked at each other, they were puzzled and afraid. d) His father was upset, he took his gun, got into his car and drove to the next farm. 6. What a lovely hill! What a perfect place for a picnic! Who says this? a) The Iron man b) Hogarth c) Hogarth s father Page 7 of 12

8 d) The people who drove past on their way. 7. Arrange the events in the story in order by putting the correct numbers in the space on the right hand side. Sr. Events No. 1 A trap is set for the Iron man. 2 Time passes and the Iron Man is treated as another member of the community. 3 Hogarth lures the Iron man to the trap. 4 The Iron Man promises not to cause any more trouble. 5 The Iron Man is buried alive. 6 The Iron Man is described in detail. 7 The Iron man arrives at the scrap yard. 8 The Iron man digs himself free of the pit. Answers Q7. Write 2 things you like about Hogarth, giving examples from the story. One thing I like about Hogarth is An example is Another thing I like about Hogarth is An example is Page 8 of 12

9 Q8. What was the villagers plan to trap the Ironman? Did they succeed? Q9. Write TRUE or FALSE in each of the following sentences. (2 marks) a) The story, The Iron Man is a science fiction novel. b) The plan, to bury the Iron Man alive succeeds because of Hogarth s role. c) In order to survive, the Iron Man feeds on modern farm equipment d) The Iron Man is a peaceful and adorable character; not destructive. Q10. How do you think the Ironman felt when he saw the scrap yard? Explain why you think this way. Page 9 of 12

10 SECTION B (POETRY) Read the two poems carefully and answer all the questions that follow: I Am the Rain I am the rain I like to play games like sometimes I pretend I'm going to fall Man that's the time I don't come at all Like sometimes I get these laughing stitches Up my sides rushing people in and out With the clothesline I just love drip dropping down collars and spines Maybe it's a shame But it's the only way I get some fame Sky Tall and Blue true and open So open my arms have room for all the world for sun and moon for birds and stars Yet how I wish I had the chance to come drifting down to earth a simple bed sheet covering some little girl or boy Just for a night but I am Sky that's why Grace Nichols Page 10 of 12

11 Q1. Choose the best answer and circle it. i. The speaker in Poem 1 is a. clothesline b. water c. rain d. collars ii. The speaker in Poem 2 is a. birds b. stars c. sky d. trees iii. The lines 'to come drifting down to earth a simple bed sheet' is an example of a. personification b. metaphor c. simile d. Onomatopoeia Q2. In poem 1why do people rush in and out with a clothesline? What is the effect of this on the narrator? Page 11 of 12

12 Q3. What do you think is the mood of the narrator in poem I? Is it serious, angry, playful or naughty? Describe the mood and tone of the narrator in your own words by supporting with evidences from the poem. Q4. What does the sky wish to do in the second poem? Give two evidences from the poem to support your answer. Q5. Which poem did you like? Explain your choice with reference to the poem. Page 12 of 12

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