1.What is the river compared to? Singer, nomad, monster. 2.Which stanzas reflect a playful tone?

Stanza 4 and 5, -baby and singer. 3.The line the rivers a monster tell us that the river is dangerous 4.Why does the persona liken the river to a wanderer? Because it travels many miles and goes through ups and downs, joys and sadness. 5.What conclusion can you make about The River? The river is like life. It has its ups and downs. Life can sometimes be happy and at other times sad. 6.What does the notes of his song refer to? The sounds of the river. 7.Why is the river compared to a monster? It can be destructive. 8.State one way in which we ca show our appreciation of rivers We should keep our rivers clean and free from pollution. 9.Which phrase from stanza 1 and 2 shows the movement of the river? He twists and he turns. 10. Based on the stanzas 1, give 2 examples of what the river is compared to A wanderer and a tramp. A wanderer and a nomad. 11. From stanzas 4-6, which line suggests that the river is an infant. The rivers a baby. 12. Why do you think that the river is compared to a monster? Give 2 reasons. The river can destroy the trees /The river can drown people 13. Why is the river compared to a hoarder? The river collects and keeps a lot of things on its bed. 14. Which 2 stanzas show that the river is in a happy mood? Stanzas 4 and 5. 15. What does the line the countryside echoes the note of his song tell us about the river? The sounds made by the river can be heard near and far. 16. Why does the river bury deep down the little treasures? It wants to keep them safe as they are precious. 17. State one value that you learn from the poem. We should appreciate nature and not destroy it. 18. Which stanza do you like? Give a reason for your choice. Stanza 4. Because the river is compared to a baby and I like the happy mood. 19. Give 2 words that describe the river in stanza 1. Tramp, Nomad, Wanderer. 20. The line He just cannot be still means that the river is continuously flowing.

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21. Another word to replace hoarder is Collector. 22. When the river is happily gurgling and humming means the river is? Calm 23. In stanza 5, what does the word echoes mean? The resounding of the river water. 24. When is a river likely to become hungry? When there is dry weather. 25. The last line is stanza 6 and hell swallow you next probably refers to the loss of lives to floods.

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