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Q521.Book Back Question
What happens when we are told to hate our brothers of another land according to Kirkup?
A
We demonstrate true bravery
B
It is ourselves that we dispossess, betray, and condemn
C
We protect our lands
D
We gain universal peace
Q522.Book Back Question
What tone characterizes Franz's reflection when looking at the pigeons: "Will they make them sing in German, even the pigeons?"
A
Humorous
B
Poignant and satirical irony
C
Angry and vengeful
D
Carefree
Q523.Vocabulary
What is a 'dike' (dyke)?
A
A long wooden boat
B
A thick earthen wall built to prevent flooding from the sea
C
A fishing net
D
A water mill
Q524.Vocabulary
What does the French phrase 'Vive La France' translate to in English?
A
Farewell to France
B
Long Live France!
C
Protect our France
D
France is peaceful
Q525.Book Back Question
Add a suffix to the noun 'friend' to denote a state or quality:
A
-ship
B
-ment
C
-tion
D
-able
Q526.Book Back Question
What prefix forms the negative antonym of the word 'patient'?
A
un-
B
im-
C
in-
D
dis-
Q527.Book Back Question
Choose the correct verb: 'Ten kilometers _____ a long distance to walk.'
A
are
B
is
C
were
D
have
Q528.Book Back Question
Choose the correct verb: 'The quality of these mangoes _____ excellent.'
A
are
B
is
C
were
D
have been
Q529.Book Back Question
Choose the correct verb: 'Bread and butter _____ his staple breakfast.'
A
are
B
is
C
were
D
have been
Q530.Book Back Question
Choose the correct verb: 'Neither the teacher nor the students _____ present in the hall.'
A
was
B
were
C
is
D
has been
Q531.Book Back Question
Who discovered Peter shivering, benumbed with cold, in the early morning?
A
His mother
B
A laborer walking to work along the dike
C
The village priest
D
A schoolmaster
Q532.Book Back Question
How did Peter prevent the leak from widening into a catastrophe during the dark night?
A
He blocked it with clay and twigs
B
He thrust his finger into the hole and held it all night
C
He ran to fetch his father
D
He placed a heavy stone
Q533.Book Back Question
What tiny sound alerted Peter to the mortal danger threatening Holland?
A
A dog barking
B
The sound of trickling water flowing through a small hole in the wall
C
A church bell ringing
D
A loud siren
Q534.Book Back Question
What errand was eight-year-old Peter running when he noticed the leak in the dike?
A
Buying bread from the market
B
Taking homemade cakes to an elderly blind man
C
Delivering mail to the mayor
D
Searching for stray sheep
Q535.Book Back Question
What purpose do the massive dikes serve in Holland?
A
To divide agricultural farms
B
To hold back the raging North Sea and prevent devastating floods
C
To generate electricity
D
To store drinking water
Q536.Book Back Question
What lines open and close the poem with powerful emphasis?
A
Remember, no men are strange, no countries foreign
B
War is the glory of mankind
C
Stand united under one king
D
The earth belongs to the strongest
Q537.Book Back Question
What do we do to the human earth whenever we take up arms against another nation?
A
We enrich it
B
We defile it and pollute the innocence of air
C
We enlarge it
D
We civilize it
Q538.Book Back Question
What natural elements are shared equally by all men across every nation?
A
Gold, iron, and coal
B
Sun, air, and water
C
Ships, ports, and seas
D
Palaces and armies
Q539.Book Back Question
What single physical vessel lies beneath all diverse national uniforms according to Kirkup?
A
A common flag
B
A single body breathing
C
An iron sword
D
A golden medallion
Q540.Book Back Question
Who is the author of the poem 'No Men Are Foreign'?
A
James Kirkup
B
William Blake
C
John Keats
D
Walt Whitman
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