'Of, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother' is known as ...
Comparing unseen poems | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

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10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
maternal.
paternal.
parental.
Answer explanation
Arguably, both Forster's 'Mother, Diving' and Sheers' 'Not Yet My Mother' consider ideas of maternal stereotypes.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an accurate summary of Forster's 'Mother, Diving'?
The child helps the mother overcome her fears.
The mother overcomes her fears by herself.
The mother does not overcome her fears.
Answer explanation
We hear the story from the perspective of the child and their tone and language changes once the mother overcomes her fears.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an accurate summary of Sheers' 'Not Yet My Mother'?
The child and mother reminisce over an old photograph together.
The child reflects on the old photograph to their mother.
The mother reflects on the old photograph to their child.
Answer explanation
Arguably, seeing the photograph and reflecting on it makes the speaker see their mother in a different light.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Whose voice do we hear in both Forster's 'Mother, Diving' and Sheers' 'Not Yet My Mother'?
the child's voice
the mother's voice
the omniscient narrator's voice
Answer explanation
We don't hear the mother's voice in either poem which could be seen as conforming to maternal stereotypes.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Something not very obvious or easy to notice is something ...
ostentatious.
subtle.
conspicuous.
Answer explanation
When considering a comparison, we want to find subtle differences in meaning and ideas.
6.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
'A consideration or estimate of the similarities or differences between two things or people' is the definition of a ...
Answer explanation
When we talk about comparing texts, we mean that we're finding the similarities and differences in how the texts approach certain ideas or themes.
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