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Analysing the poem 'Island Man' by Grace Nichols

Quiz by Oak National Academy: KS3 English (2)

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  • Q1
    What is nostalgia?
    a love for your country
    an aversion for the past
    a longing for a past time or place
    30s
  • Q2
    How does Nichols show the man's nostalgia for life in the Caribbean in the poem 'Island Man'?
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    30s
  • Q3
    Why might Nichols have used the word 'emerald' to describe the island in 'Island Man'?
    to show it belonged to the man
    to show it was something he would never get bored of
    to show how it was similar to London
    to show how precious it was to the man
    30s
  • Q4
    What does the poem 'Island Man' suggest about Nichols' feelings towards London after she migrated from the Caribbean?
    Nichols found it hard to adjust to the weather and noise in London.
    Nichols hated everything about London.
    Nichols loved London from the moment she arrived.
    30s
  • Q5
    What is interesting about the structure of 'Island Man'?
    It is written using the man's own dialect; reflecting his pride.
    It is separated into two sections; reflecting two parts of the man's identity.
    It is a sonnet; reflecting the love the man has for his home country.
    30s
  • Q6
    Why may have Nichols written the poem 'Island Man'?
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