a) Write down the Rhyme Scheme of the fi rst two stanzas. Start like this: A B 

b) Find two examples of repetition in the poem.

c) In lines 1 and 2, explain the image that is used to describe the voice.

d) Is that image an example of Metaphor, Simile or Onomatopoeia?

e) Explain the image in lines 5 and 6.

f) Use the note to look up the meaning of ‘coke’. What effect of smoking is
described there?

g) What does the term ‘a broken heart’ mean when it is used Figuratively?

h) In this poem the reference to a broken heart is used Literally. Explain what
it means.

i) What is the poet’s attitude to smoking?

j) The tone of the poem seems to be light-hearted at first, but it is in fact very
serious. Explain how the tone becomes more serious during the poem.

a) I like music (that/who) has a strong beat (that/who) I can dance to.

b) The musician (that/who/which) is singing now is a rising star.

c) Their office is in Abjua, (which/that) is the capital of Nigeria.

a) I think Africa is (beautiful) than Europe.

b) A sunbird is (pretty) than a vulture.

c) She can run (fast) than anyone else.

a) Where and when was Jal born?

b) What are the two main religions in Sudan?

c) Who was the war between?

d) At what age was Jal sent to Ethiopia? Why?

e) How many years did Jal spend as a child fighter?

f) After escaping the war, how many boys arrived alive at camp Waat?

g) Describe how Jal got to Kenya?

h) What happened to Jal’s adopted mother?

i) The passage says Jal ‘learned to use his voice to ease his pain’.
Do you think his pain was emotional or physical? Give a reason for your point
of view. What did Jal do to lessen his pain? Why was Jal in pain?

a) This is the boy ________ had an accident.

b) Yesterday I saw a car ________ was really old.

c) Ginika is the girl _________ I met on Friday.

d) I haven’t seen Maduka, ___________ brother is five, for a long time now.

e) The thief stole the car _________ the lady parked in front of the supermarket.

f) This is the man __________ house is on fire.

a) On the ________ summer’s day, the sky was ________ and cloudless.

b) Although Nigeria is_________ than some countries in Africa, it has the ____________
population on the continent and is probably the ___________ country on the continent
as well.

c) Generally, African countries close to the equator are __________ than those further
away from it.

d) Some _________ business people in Nigeria have _________ fortunes.

e) ___________people should give more generously to those who are poor and live in
 __________ conditions.

a) I love watching films so I ___________ go to the cinema on Friday nights.

b) Keita is very strong and healthy, so he __________ gets sick.

c) It _________ snows in Nigeria.

d) My friend’s mother gets paid every Friday, so they __________ go shopping on
Saturday morning.

e) Sade only comes to Lagos once a year, so we __________ see her.

a) Ahmed can run __________ than Sani.
    A more faster       B much faster       C most faster

b) Lelia sings ___________ than any of the other students in her class.
        A most beautifully        B beautifuller        C more beautifully

c) It rained ___________ last year than the year before.
         A fewer         B littler        C less

d) Most plants grow ____________ in a warm, wet climate than in a cold, dry climate.
          A much quicker           B more quickly           C most quickly

e) Paulus did the ____________ in the test out of the whole class.
          A best          B good           C better

a) The sun is shining very __________ today.
       A brighter        B brightly         C bright

b) The bus driver ___________ drove because the roads were wet and slippery.
        A careful           B more careful          C carefully

c) The Nigerian Super Eagles played quite ____________ in the last football World Cup.
            A good             B well             C better

d) Adewale laughed _____________ when he heard the funny story.
          A loudly           B loud         C louder

e) I read the novel very ___________ because it was so interesting.
        A quick           B faster           C quickly

a) The coat belongs to the woman.
A It is the woman’s coat.
B It is the womans’ coat.
C It is the women’s coat.

b) The rulers belong to the students.
A They are the student’s rulers.
B They are the studentses’ rulers.
C They are the students’ rulers.

c) The equipment belongs to the men.
A It is the men’s equipment.
B It is the mens’ equipment.
C It is the manses’ equipment.

d) The puppy belongs to Mrs Oni.
A It is Mrs Onis’ puppy.
B It is Mrs Onies’ puppy.
C It is Mrs Oni’s puppy.

e) The toys belong to the baby.

a) The car belongs to Daania.

b) The house belongs to Mrs Okafor.

c) The wallet belongs to my friend.

d) The tools belong to Mr Eze.

f) The magazines belong to the children.

g) The document belongs to the official.