2017

F3 BI Poisoned Talk BI SCORE A

POISONED TALK
BY RAYMOND WILSON

Who killed the cock robin? Who killed the flowers?

I, said the worm, I, moaned the wind.
I did him great harm. I prowl unconfined,
He died on the branch of a Blowing acid rain
withered tree Over field, flood and fen.
From the acid soil that
poisoned me.

Who killed the lake? Who killed the forest?

I, boasted Industry. I ensure that it died.
I poisoned with mercury Said sulphur dioxide.
Fish, plant and weed And all life within it,
To pamper mens greed. From earthworm to linnet

LEVEL 1:
1. Name two toxic substances mentioned in the poem?
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[1 mark]
2. In stanza 2, What actually killed the flower?
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[1 mark]
3. Who admits to having killed cock robin?
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[1 mark]

4. Which line in the poem shows the worms honesty?

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[1 mark]
5. What is contaminating the lake with mercury?
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[1 mark]
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6. Which word in the poem means dry and weak?

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[1 mark]

LEVEL 2:
7. How are we able to know that wind is present or around us?
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[1 mark]

8. In stanza 2, how could a fish cause the death of the birds in the lake?
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[1 mark]
9. In Stanza 4, how do we know the wind is free-spirited?
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[1 mark]
LEVEL 3: KBAT
10. The poem aims to make readers aware of the effects of pollution on
environment. Do you think this situation affects people in any way? Explain
your answer.
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[2 mark]

11. What is the moral value that you can get from this poem?
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[1 mark]

12. How can we prevent environmental problem from getting worse?

i) _____________________________________________________
ii) _____________________________________________________
[2 mark]

13. State two lessons you have learned from the poem.
i) _____________________________________________________
ii) _____________________________________________________
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14. What have you learned form the poem?

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[1 mark]

15. Why do you think men are willing to destroy mother nature. Give two
reasons.
i) _____________________________________________________
ii) _____________________________________________________
[2 mark]

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