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The battlefield
2. Which line in the poem tells us that the soldiers obeyed the order without question?
3. Why do you think the line "Rode the six hundred" is repeated many times in the poems?
to emphasise that the 600 soldiers sacrificed their life on that day in the battlefield
4. Give one quality that you admire about the soldiers. Give a reason for your response.
7. Which line in the poem tells the reader that the command was a mistakes?
8. What do you think is the outcome of the battle? Support your response with evidence from the
poem.
Many soldiers die. The phrase into the jaw of death shows that many of them will die in the battle.
the leader/captain
10. In stanza 2, what does the line, "theirs but to do and die" tell us about?
12. What emotions does the poem evoke? What do you feel as you read it? Support your response
with evidence from the poem.
13. In stanza 2, which phrase in the poem means to go forward over a set distance?
"Forward the Light Brigade"
14. What were the soldiers told to do when they rode into the valley of death?
15. Why do you think the soldiers followed the order even is it would cause their death?
16. Despite being attacked from all sides, the soldiers continued on. What consequences would the
soldiers have to face if they decided to retreat? Provide reason for your answer.
Death.The soldiers should never go against the leader and always follow orders
17. Why do yo think the persona asked whether there was " a man dismayed"?
some of the soldiers are not courageous and have weak heart/ will/spirit
18. There are many jobs today that require people to be brave. Give another example of a job that
requires bravery. Provide reason for your answer.
" blundered"
courage
battlefield/a place where battle/ war takes palace/ a place where army fight enemies/ a place
where armies fight enemies and many of them die
blundered
600 soldiers
2. Cherish these natural wonders/cherish the natural resources/ cherish the history and romance as
a sacred heritage for your children and your children's children.
27. How do you feel about war? Provide a reason to support your response.