POEM

WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO LULU by Charles Causley

What has happened to Lulu, mother?

What has happened to Lu?
There's nothing in her bed but an old rag-doll
And by its side a shoe.

Why is her window wide, mother,

The curtain flapping free,
And only a circle on the dusty shelf
Where her money-box used to be?

Why do you turn your head, mother,

And why do tear drops fall?
And why do you crumple that note on the fire
And say it is nothing at all?

I woke to voices late last night,

I heard an engine roar.
Why do you tell me the things I heard
Were a dream and nothing more?

I heard somebody cry, mother,

In anger or in pain,
But now I ask you why, mother,
You say it was a gust of rain.

Why do you wander about as though

You don't know what to do?
What has happened to Lulu, mother?
What has happened to Lu?

Part 1 : Questions

Stanza 1
1. Why does the persona ask his mother about Lulu?
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2. Name two things that the persona notices in Lulu’s bedroom.

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Stanza 2
3. What causes the curtain to flap free?
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4. Where did Lulu put her money-box?

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Stanza 3
5. Why does the mother turn her head away from the persona?
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6. Which phrase refers to the paper the mother is reading?
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Stanza 4
7. What woke the persona from his sleep?
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8. “the things” in line 3 refers to

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Stanza 5
9. Describe what the persona heard that night?
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10. What excuse does the mother give as an answer to the persona’s question?
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Stanza 6
11. What does the persona notice about his mother?
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12. Based on “You don’t know what to do”, describe the mother’s feelings.
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Part 2 : HOTS Questions

1. How do you know that the persona is close to Lulu?

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2. What do you think of the mother’s answers to the persona’s questions?

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3. Why doesn’t the mother tell the truth to the persona? Give two possible reasons.
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4. Suggest two things that the mother should do about Lulu’s disappearance.
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5. In your opinion, where was the persona’s father when Lulu disappeared?
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6. Why do some teenagers run away from home? Give two possible reasons.
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7. How would you feel if a family member disappears from home?

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8. How can social media help in cases of child kidnapping?

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A POISON TREE by William Blake

I was angry with my friend:

I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
I was angry with my foe:
I told it not, my wrath did grow.

And I watered it in fears,

Night and morning with my tears;
And I sunned it with smiles,
And with soft deceitful wiles.

And it grew both day and night,

Till it bore an apple bright.
And my foe beheld it shine.
And he knew that it was mine,

And into my garden stole

When the night had veiled the pole;
In the morning glad I see
My foe outstretched beneath the tree.

Part 1 : Questions

Stanza 1
1. What did the persona do when he was angry with his friend?
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2. What happened when the persona was angry with his foe?
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3. In your own words describe “my wrath did grow” about the persona.
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Stanza 2
4. Name four things the persona did to make his anger grow.
i.________________________________ iii.______________________________
ii._______________________________ iv.______________________________

5. What did the persona do to pretend that he was not angry?

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6. Which phrase suggests that the persona had planned a devious strategy?
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Stanza 3
7. What does “it” refer to?
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8. Which line suggests that “the tree” growing well?

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 9. Which line tells us that the persona’s enemy noticed the apple?
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Stanza 4
10. What does “and into my garden stole” tell us about the enemy?
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11. In your own words describe the night.

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12.
13. What may have happened to the enemy in the end?

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Part 2 : HOTS Questions

1. In stanza one, what may have caused the persona to be angry with his friend?
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2. In stanza one, why do you think the persona did not want to tell his enemy that he
was angry?
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3. Why did the persona do all the things described in stanza 2?

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4. Based on Stanza 2, in your opinion, did the persona’s enemy realise his deception?
Why?
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5. Based on stanza 3, why do you think the persona let his “tree of anger” grow so well?
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6. How did the persona manage to attract his enemy’s attention?

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7. Based on stanza 4, describe the persona’s feelings in the end. Why does he feel that
way?
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8. Based on the whole poem, explain what you understand by “a poison tree“ in this
context.
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THE LIVING PHOTOGRAPH by Jackie Kay

My small grandmother is tall there,

straight-back, white broderie anglaise shirt,
pleated skirt, flat shoes, grey bun,
a kind, old smile round her eyes.
Her big hand holds mine,
white hand in black hand.
Her sharp blue eyes look her own death in the eye.

It was true after all; that look.

My tall grandmother became small.
Her back round and hunched.
Her soup forgot to boil.
She went to the awful place grandmothers go.
Somewhere unknown, unthinkable.

But there she is still,

in the photo with me at three,
the crinkled smile is still living, breathing.

Part 1 : Questions

Stanza 1
1. Who is the persona describing in the photograph?
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2. What is the grandmother wearing in the photograph?

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3. What kind of a person is grandmother rto her grandchild as portrayed in Stanza 1?

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4. What does the line ‘white hand in black hand’ suggest?

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5. What does the line ‘Her sharp blue eyes look her own death in the eye ‘tell us about
grandmother’s character?
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Stanza 2
6. What happened to grandmother’s back in Stanza 2?
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7. Why has grandmother become small?

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8. What does the line ‘Her soup forgot to boil.’ suggest?

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9. Which line in Stanza 2 tells us that grandmother has passed away?

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10. Why do you think the persona describes the place grandmother went as awful?
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Stanza 3
11. Why is grandmother’s smile crinkled in Stanza 3?
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12. What word in the poem means horrible ?

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13. Which word in the poem means unimaginable?

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14. How old was the persona in the photograph?

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Part 2 : HOTS Questions

1. Who are the two people in the photograph?

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2. Which word in the poem indicated that grandmother’s back is bent forward?
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3. Describe the physical changes of grandmother as age catches up with her?

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4. Aside from taking photographs, what can you do to keep the memory of a loved one
alive?
Suggestion : ________________________________________________________

Reason : _________________________________________________________

5. Do you think the persona was close to her grandmother? Give one evidence from the
poem to support your answer.
Response: __________________________________________________________
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Evidence: ___________________________________________________________

6. Do you think “ The Living Photograph “ is a suitable title for the poem? Give a reason
to support your response .
Response : _________________________________________________________

Reason: ____________________________________________________________
 The Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred Tennyson

Half a league, half a league,

Half a league onward,
All in the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.
“Forward, the Light Brigade!
Charge for the guns!” he said.
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.

“Forward, the Light Brigade!”

Was there a man dismayed?
Not though the soldier knew
Someone had blundered.
Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to do and die.
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.

Cannon to right of them,

Cannon to left of them,
Cannon in front of them
Volleyed and thundered;
Stormed at with shot and shell,
Boldly they rode and well,
Into the jaws of Death,
Into the mouth of hell
Rode the six hundred.

Part 1 : Questions

Stanza 1
1. What does the “Light Brigade” refer to?
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2. Who said “Forward The Light Brigade!”

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3. What was the order?

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4. ”Into the valley of Death” What would happen to the men?

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5. Which word refers to distance?

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Stanza 2
6. Based on this stanza, describe the personality of the soldiers. Provide 3.
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7. The word “theirs” refers to?

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8. What is the meaning of “blundered”?

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Stanza 3
9. Describe the scene of the battlefield.
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10. What “volleyed and thundered”?

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11. Which phrase describes the force and sound of the cannon?
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12. What do you think happened at the end of the poem?

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13. Which line tells you about the soldiers’ courage?

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Part 2 : HOTS Questions

1. In your own words, describe how the soldiers felt when they went into the battlefield?
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2. In your opinion, was it the right thing for the soldiers to follow the captain’s
command?
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3. What do you think of the captain’s command?

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4. Give two suggestions on how we should show our appreciation to those who defend
the country.
i._____________________________________________________________________

ii______________________________________________________________________

5. What is your opinion of war? Give a reason to support your answer.

Opinion : ____________________________________________________________

Reason : ____________________________________________________________
 ANSWER SCHEME - POEMS

WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO LULU

Part 1 :

1. Because she was not in her bedroom.

2. An old rag-doll in her bed and a shoe by her bedside.
3. The wind / breeze from the open window.
4. On the dusty shelf.
5. She does not want the persona to see her tears / her worried look.
6. “that note”
7. Voices / people talking
8. Voices and an engine roar.
9. Somebody cried in anger or in pain.
10. It was a gust of rain.
11. She was wandering about / she looks restless or worried
12. .She feels nervous / worried / upset

Part 2 : HOTS Answers

1. He is concerned about his sister and he calls her “Lu”.

2. Her answers are all lies and some are not logical / do not make sense.
3. She does not want him to be scared. She does not want him to worry.
4. Report to the police. Ask for the neighbour’s help.
5. He was working on a night shift / he was divorced from the mother / away on business.
6. Some family problems. Bad influence from friends.
7. I would feel very upset / depressed / confused / worried.
8. It can inform the public about what is happening.

POISONED TREE

Part 1 :

1. He told his friend about it.

2. He did not tell his foe / He just kept quiet.
3. His anger increased / became worst.
4. i. Watered it in fears ii. Watered it in tears
iii. Sunned it with smiles iv. Sunned it with soft deceitful wiles
5. He smiled ( and became persuasive )
6. ”with soft deceitful wiles”
7. Anger / Tree / Tree of anger
8. ”Till it bore an apple bright”
9. ”And my foe beheld it shine”
10. He sneaked / went quietly into the persona’s garden.
11. The night was very dark / in total darkness.
12. He died after eating the poison apple.
Part 2 : HOTS Answers

1. A misunderstanding / disagreement
2. Maybe he was afraid of his enemy / he does not want to forgive him.
3. He wanted to avenge his anger / He wanted to punish his enemy.
4. No, I don’t think so because the persona always smiled and acted nicely.
5. He wanted to attract his enemy to eat the poison fruit.
6. By growing such a big tree with bright and shiny apples.
7. He feels satisfied / happy with his effort because his enemy is dead.
8. It is actually the persona’s anger which he let it grow so deep that it killed his enemy.

LIVING PHOTOGRAPH

Part 1 :
1. Her grandmother.
2. A white broderieanglaise shirt, a pleated skirt and flat shoes.
3. Kind/ Protective/ Caring / Courageous/ Brave
4. They are from mix parentage.
5. She is brave/ courageous.
6. She is much older/ She has become older/ She is hunched/ small/ forgetful /
She has passed away.
7. Grandmother has hunched / Her granddaughter has grown bigger.
8. Grandmother has become forgetful.
9. She went to an awful place grandmothers go.
10. Because the place is unknown and unthinkable.
11. Because she is much old.
12. The word awful.
13. The word unthinkable.
14. 3 years old.

Part 2 : HOTS Answers

1. The persona and her grandmother.

2. The word hunched
3. Grandmother is now small back round and hunched.
4. Suggestion : Write a poem or a song about grandma. / Follow her footsteps / cook
her favourite dishes at family reunions / play her favouritesongs .. (any other
acceptable suggestions )
Reason : They all bring back pleasant memories and make her presence alive
5. Response: Yes
Evidence : Because grandmother her grandmother was caring, protective and kind to
her .
6. Response : Yes
Reason ; Because it brings back and makes alive all good memories about her
grandmother
CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE

Part 1

1. Soldiers
2. The commander / captain / leader of the brigade
3. To move forward / To attack the enemies / To go into battle
4. They would die / They would not survive the battle
5. “league”
6. Loyal / obedient , brave / courageous and determined / confident
7. The soldiers
8. Made a mistake
9. The soldiers were surrounded by the enemies / The soldiers were attacked with
cannons and guns
10.The cannon ball
11. The phrase “volleyed and thundered”
12. Most of the soldiers died in the battle.
13.”Boldly they rode and well”

Part 2 : HOTS Answers

1. They felt very brave and determined to win the war.

2. Yes, it was their duty to follow orders.
3. It was a crazy thing to do.
4. .i. We should have a special ‘Hero Day’ to honour them.
ii. We should give them a special award to honour their deeds
5. Opinion : War does not benefit anyone
Reason : Too any soldiers and others die in a war.
PANEL WRITERS :

1. PN HANISAH BT MOHD YUSOF

KPP BAHASA INGGERIS, SEKTOR PENGURUSAN AKADEMIK, JPS

2. DATIN LUCILLE LOPEZ

SMK USJ 12, SUBANG JAYA

3. YM RAJA SHAHRUL BARIAH BT RAJA BANIAMIN

SMK SEKSYEN 11, SHAH ALAM

4. PN NOR ELIZA BT AHMAD ZULKIFLI

SMK KAJANG UTAMA, KAJANG

5. PN KAMALA THEVI A/P KANDASAMY

SMK ALAM MEGAH, SHAH ALAM

6. PN ROSILAWATI BT MUANAM
SMK SAUJANA UTAMA, SG BULOH

7. PN NORAZLIDA BT AZAHARI
SMK MERU, KLANG

8. CIK CHANTHIREKA A/P VASUDEVAN

SMK SEKSYEN 19, SHAH ALAM

9. PN MAIZURA BT ZAINAL ABIDIN

SMK SERI TANJONG, KUALA SELANGOR

10. EN JACOB MATHEW

SMK SUBANG UTAMA, SUBANG JAYA

11. PN NUR ASHIKIN TAN BT ABDULLAH

SMK SERI TANJONG, KUALA SELANGOR