'Thirteen' by Caleb Femi - AQA Worlds and Lives Anthology

Where did Caleb Femi live from the age of 7?

• Brighton

• Manchester

• North Peckham Estate, South London

• Burgess Hill

Femi's first poetry collection, 'Poor', addresses... (choose all that apply)

• systemic racism

• issues that affect young black men

• police brutality

• the English countryside

Caleb Femi was born in...

• France

• Nigeria

• Australia

• USA

The dominant metaphor in 'Thirteen' is of ...

• stars

• dragons

• mountains

• bees

Why is the title of 'Thirteen' significant? (tick all that apply)

• Caleb Femi wrote the poem when he was 13

• Jesus was betrayed by the 13th disciple (Judas) at The Last Supper

• 13 is considered to be an unlucky number

• It is the 13th poem in the anthology

'You fit the description of a ___?'

'the _______ and brightest stars'

'you were all.................'

• super

• superheroes

• superstars

• supernovas

'he will see you ..............'

• helpless

• powerless

• power hungry

• powerful

The police officer who visited Gloucester Primary School told the students they were 'little stars' because ... (choose all that apply)

• the school hall lights were dazzling his eyes

• he wanted them to believe they had potential

• he was watching their nativity play and they were dressed as stars

• he wanted them to feel the future was 'bright' with possibilities