MY HERO Practice 6
Practice 1
(a) In stanza 1, how does the persona rate his dad as?
(b) In stanza 2, what do you understand by the phrase a late
night film?
(c ) What does the personas Mother do?
(d) In the poem, the persona mentions two creatures of the
night that his dad is not afraid of. What are the two
creatures?
Practice 2
(a) In stanza 1, what do you understand by the phrase dead
of night ?
(b) Why does the persona consider her dad a hero ?
(c ) In stanza 4, what other name can you think of for wolf-
man ?
(d) State two themes from the poem.
Practice 3
(a) In stanza 1, what do you understand by the phrase under
the sun?
(b) What is the only thing the personas dad is afraid of ?
(c ) Why do you think the persona included the Mother in the
poem?
(d) State two moral values from the poem.
Practice 4
(a) Who is rated as Number One in this poem ?
(b) Which line shows that personas dad is not afraid of
skeletons at all ?
(c ) In stanza 4, how will dad feel if Frankensteins monster
knocks on the door?
(d) Do you like watching horror movies? Explain why.
Practice 5
(a) Who is the persona in the poem ?
(b) What type of shows does dad watch at night?
(c ) In stanza 3, how will dad react when he meet ghosts?
(d) In this poem, when does dad need Mums help? Explain
why.
(a) In stanza 1, why is the persona rate his dad as Number
One?
(b) In stanza 4, what does the phrase he wouldnt let that
upset him mean?
(c ) How do you think the persona probably looks when he
talks of his father?
(d) How do you feel when you read this poem? Give a
reason for your response.
WHAT IS RED
PRACTICE 1
1. From the poem, list the positive examples of red.
2. From the poem, list the negative examples of red.
3. What is the meaning of with all your might?
4. What causes a sunburn?
5. In the poem, you refers to
6. Red squiggles out refers to
7. What flower does red refer to in this poem?
9. Which line suggests that red is also the colour of love?
10. Which line tells us that some people wear red to attract
attention?
10. What does it in the last line refer to?
PRACTICE 2 (HOTS Questions)
1. Why do you think red refers to the sunset and not the
sunrise?
2. How is it possible for you to get a sunburn? Explain.
3. Based on your own experience, why do people dislike
feeling embarrassed?
4. Why do you think people give red roses to their loved
ones?
5. How could a visit to a circus make you happy?
6. In your opinion, is red the best colour for a lipstick?
Why?
7. Who do you think would be interested in playing with a
big red rubber ball? Why?
8. Do you think red is the best choice of colour for a
school uniform? Why?
9. Would you want to live in a red bungalow? Why?
10. Some people do not like red. Give two possible
reasons.