Understanding the poem 'pot' | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

Which emotion are you likely to feel if someone steals your possession?

• anger

• peace

• confusion

Answer explanation

This feeling might be particularly heightened if you created the possession yourself.

Which of these words most suggests anger?

• growl

• purr

• whine

Answer explanation

Suggesting that an object "growl" suggests that it not only has anger but also sentience.

Which of these suggests frustration?

• whispering

• repeating yourself

• laughing

Answer explanation

Repeating yourself implies frustration because it suggests you aren't receiving a response or the answer you want.

The situation, background or environment relevant to the poem’s creation is the ___.

Answer explanation

Contextual events can be social, political, ideological, or personal and are likely to either consciously or subconsciously influence a writer.

The process of one country taking control of another and its resources is ___.

Answer explanation

As well as taking resources, the process of colonialism also involves implementing the ruling country's laws and language.

If you describe something as "empty", then it implies it is ...

• unfulfilled

• fulfilled

• satisfied

• angry

Answer explanation

A lack of fulfilment could suggest a lack of happiness or purpose.