POEM - WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO LULU?

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.
(i) ___________________________________________________________
(ii) ___________________________________________________________
STANZA 2
1. What causes the curtain to flap free?
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2. Where did Lulu put her money-box?
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STANZA 3
1. Why does the mother turn her head away from the persona?
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2. What phrase refers to the paper the mother is reading?
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STANZA 4
1. What woke the persona from his sleep?
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2. “the things” in line 3 refer to
(i) ___________________________________________________________
(ii) ___________________________________________________________
STANZA 5
1. Describe what the persona heard that night?
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2. What excuse does the mother give as an answer to the persona’s question?
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STANZA 6
1. What does the persona notice about his mother?
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2. Based on “You don’t know what to do”, describe the mother’s feelings.
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PRACTICE 2 (HOTS Questions)

1. How do you know that the persona is close to Lulu?
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 2. In your opinion, did Lulu run away or was she kidnapped? Give a reason for your answer.
_____________________________________________________________[2 marks]

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

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4. Why doesn’t the mother tell the truth to the persona? Give two possible reasons.
(a) __________________________________________________________[1 mark]
(b) __________________________________________________________[1 mark]

5. Suggest two things that the mother should do about Lulu’s disappearance.
(a) __________________________________________________________[1 mark]
(b) __________________________________________________________[1 mark]

6. In your opinion, where was the persona’s father when Lulu disappeared?
_____________________________________________________________[2 marks]
7. Why do some teenagers run away from home? Give two possible reasons.
(a) __________________________________________________________[1 mark]
(b) __________________________________________________________[1 mark]

8. What should be done to prevent child kidnapping? Suggest two ways.

(a) __________________________________________________________[1 mark]
(b) __________________________________________________________[1 mark]

9. How would you feel if a family member disappears from home?

_____________________________________________________________[2 marks]
10. How can social media help in cases of child kidnapping?
(a) __________________________________________________________[1 mark]
(b) __________________________________________________________[1 mark]

PRACTICE 3 (VOCABULARY)
No. Word Meaning No. Word Meaning
1 Rag-doll 4 roar
2 flapping 5 gust
3 crumple 6 wander

PRACTICE 1
STANZA 1
1. Why does the persona ask his mother about Lulu?
Because she was not in her bedroom
2. Name two things that the persona notices in Lulu’s bedroom.
(i) An old rag-doll in her bed
(ii) A shoe by her bedside
STANZA 2
1. What causes the curtain to flap free?
The wind / breeze from the open window
2. Where did Lulu put her money-box?
On the dusty shelf
STANZA 3
1. Why does the mother turn her head away from the persona?
She does not want the persona to see her tears / her worried look
2. What phrase refers to the paper the mother is reading?
“that note”
STANZA 4
1. What woke the persona from his sleep?
Voices / people talking
2. “the things” in line 3 refer to
(i) voices
(ii) an engine roar
STANZA 5
1. Describe what the persona heard that night?
Somebody cried in anger or in pain
2. What excuse does the mother give as an answer to the persona’s question?
It was a gust of rain
STANZA 6
1. What does the persona notice about his mother?
She is wandering about / she looks restless or worried
2. Based on “You don’t know what to do”, describe the mother’s feelings.
She feels nervous / worried / in panic

PRACTICE 2 (HOTS Questions)

NOTE : The answers for HOTS questions can be varied & wide ranging but most importantly, they should be
logical/reasonable and relevant to the question. Teachers are advised to use their own discretion. The
answers given below are simply examples of acceptable ones.

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

 He is concerned about his sister and he also calls her “Lu” maybe as her nickname [2 marks]

2. In your opinion, did Lulu run away or was she kidnapped? Give a reason for your answer.
I think she ran away through her bedroom window, taking along her money-box with her.
Or
I think she was kidnapped because the persona heard her crying out, some voices outside the house
and the engine of a vehicle. [2 marks]

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

Her answers are all lies and some are not logical / do not make sense [2 marks]

4. Why doesn’t the mother tell the truth to the persona? Give two possible reasons.
(a) She does not want him to be scared [1 mark]
(b) she does not want to worry him [1 mark]

5. Suggest two things that the mother should do about Lulu’s disappearance.
(a) Report to the police [1 mark]
(b) Ask for her neighbours’ help[1 mark]

6. In your opinion, where was the persona’s father when Lulu disappeared?
He was working on a night shift / he was divorced from the mother / he was away on business
` [2 marks]

7. Why do some teenagers run away from home? Give two possible reasons.
(a) Some family problems [1 mark]
(b) Bad influence from friends [1 mark]

8. What should be done to prevent child kidnapping? Suggest two ways.

(a) Parental care and concern [1 mark]
(b) Awareness campaigns [1 mark]

9. How would you feel if a family member disappears from home?

I would feel very upset / depressed / sad / confused / stressed and worried [2 marks]
10. How can social media help in cases of child kidnapping?
(a) It can inform the public about what is happening [1 mark]
(b) It can lead to many types of help from many people or organizations [1 mark]

PRACTICE 3 (VOCABULARY)
No. Word Meaning No. Word Meaning
1 Rag-doll Doll made from pieces of 4 roar Loud sound
cloth
2 flapping Fluttering / waving / swinging 5 gust strong
3 crumple Creased / crushed 6 wander Walking / moving
aimlessly