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Set 1
(a) In stanza 1, how many soldiers were in the cavalry?
- 600.
(b) In stanza 2, which word means a mistake was made?
- The word blundered
(c) In stanza 3, which line shows the cavalry is very courageous?
- The line boldly they rode and well.
(d) Was there a man dismayed?
What other feeling would the soldiers feel before the battle?
Provide a reason to support your answer.
Answer: Anger
Reason: The soldiers are angry at the commanders for making a fatal mistake.
Set 2
(a) In stanza 1, which word in poem suggests the meaning on horsebacks?
- The word rode.
(b) In stanza 2, which phrase shows they will fight to death?
- The phrase theirs but to do and die
(c) Who do you think have made the wrong decision?
- The leader of the cavalry.
(d) Into the jaws of Death
Suggest one suitable word to replace Death
Provide a reason to support your answer.
Word: Hopelessness
Reason: They do not stand a chance in seizing cannons.
Set 3
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(b)
(c)
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Set 4
(a) Where were the soldiers going?
- Into battle
(b) In Stanza 2, the word theirs refers to
- The soldiers duty
(c) What does the phrase volleyed and thundered in Stanza 3 refer to?
- The shooting of the cannons
(d) State one quality that you find interesting about the soldiers in the light brigade. Give
your reason for your response.
Quality: Brave
Reason: The soldiers is brave to fight even though they know that they do not have
chance to win the battle
Set 5
1. Who does he refer to in Stanza 1?
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2. In Stanza 3, which line showed that the soldiers went bravely into battle despite being
targeted by cannons?
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3. The phrase the Valley of Death is repeated several times throughout the poem. What is
the Valley of Death ?
The battlefield
to make a mistake
Set 6
The Charge of the Light Brigade
(a) Which word in the extract means a weapon of war?
- Cannon
(b) Which phrase indicates that the soldiers were brave as they charged?
- Boldly they rode and well
(c) Why do you think the soldiers rode into the jaws of Death when they knew it would be
disastrous?
- The soldiers had no choice but to obey their commanding officer.
(d) Stormed at with shot and shell.
Besides the cannons, what other weapons do you think the soldiers had to face?
Provide a reason to support your answer.
Weapons: Guns, shells, and mortar fire
Reasons: This is a war fought with guns and shells.
STANZA 2
1. Based on this stanza, describe the personality of the soldiers.
2. The word Theirs refer to the soldiers.