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Which is the ampersand?
The red stoplight treats people all the same
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1
The red stoplight treats people all the same
True
False
2
Which is the ampersand?
^
#
&
@
3
Coursework is 1200 words
False
True
4
What do RED and YELLOW symbolise in the poem?
being American
being privileged
being unsophisticated
being working class
5
Coursework is 15%
True
False
6
What job does the Mercedes driver probably do?
Doctor
Lawyer
Architect
Scientist
7
What else is Lawrence Ferlinghetti famous for?
Painting
Helping the poor
Music
Politics
8
For how many hours have the garbagemen been working?
5
8
6
7
9
Lawrence Ferlinghetti was born in 1919
False
True
10
What should a gargoyle do?
keep evil spirits away
carry rainwater
make the outside of buildings look attractive
scare away evil spirts and carry rainwater
11
VULTURES and TWO SCAVENGERS will be in the iGCSE examination
True
False
12
The poem was written in 1968
False
True
13
TV ad is an example of a double abbreviation phrase
False
True
14
What % do you need for an A in ENGLISH LIT
85
55
65
75
15
Each poem should be 600 words in your assignment
False
True
16
What happens to people in the 'high seas'?
Swim or swim more
Swim or drown
Swim or tread water
Swim or dive
17
VULTURES is also written by Lawrence Ferlinghetti
True
False
18
What does a 'three-piece' suit consist of?
Trousers, jacket and hat
Trousers, jacket and tie
Trousers, jacket and waistcoat
Trousers, jacket and shoes
19
What do I include with this piece of coursework?
Short quotes, comments about structure and contrast.
Comments about San Francisco's famous tourist attractions.
Really long quotes copied out and no comments on contrast.
Write my own poem like this one
20
Which is an oxymoron?
red light
small gulf
Gargoyle Quasimodo
high seas
21
'standing on the back stoop' contrasts with...?
the red stoplight
the architect's office
the couple sitting in the car
the sea and gulf
22
There's nothing to stop me from reading VULTURES in my own time
True
False
23
The poet looks down on poorer people
False
True
24
In which city does the poem take place?
Chicago
New York
San Francisco
Boston
25
The younger garbageman and the architect are about the same age.
True
False
26
The poem's themes can apply to most countries in the world
True
False
27
San Francisco is famous for...
The Golden Gate Bridge
The film 'Bullit'
Its hills
All of these!
28
How many times is the word 'down' used in the poem (count by itself and as part of another word)?
five
six
three
four
29
The poet died last year aged 101
True
False
30
Which novel does Quasimodo appear in?
A Tale of Two Cities
Twelfth Night
The Hunch Back of Notre Dame
Jane Eyre
31
How many books of poetry did Lawrence Ferlinghetti write?
50
30
20
40
32
'casually coiffed' refer to the Mercedes
False
True
33
What do the fractured lines on the page suggest?
Equality and fairness
Division and inequality
Division and equality
Equality and inequality
34
What's the missing word? A ___ three piece linen suit
elegant
hip
modern
stylish
35
Which colours appear at the start of the poem?
Yellow and red
Blue and yellow
Red and green
Gold and yellow
36
Which nearby prison is probably the most famous one in the world?
Robben Island
Alcatraz
The Golden Gate Prison
San Francisco Prison
37
The next poem will be called VULTURES
True
False
38
Lawrence Ferlinghetti never actually lived in San Francisco
True
False
39
What time do the garbage men start work?
6am
4am
3am
5am
40
VULTURES also has a lot of contrast in it
False
True
41
'Cool couple' is alliterative but also...
truthful
insulting
admiring
sarcastic
42
The 'red' and 'yellow' associated with the garbagemen is in contrast to the lack of colour in their lives?
False
True
43
How many marks is coursework marked out of (not %)
40
50
25
20
44
We have to compare TWO SCAVENGERS and VULTURES
False
True
45
What % do you need for an A in ENGLISH LANG
76
86
56
66
46
The word 'hair' is used three times in the poem
True
False
47
The poet admires the 'cool couple'
True
False
48
At what time does the poem start?
9am
7am
10am
8am
