Understanding 'Climbing My Grandfather'
Quiz by Oak National Academy: GCSE English Edexcel
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- Q1The poet of 'Climbing My Grandfather', Andrew Waterhouse, was a passionate...Environmental campaignerMountain climberSocial worker30s
- Q2What is the poem 'Climbing My Grandfather' about?Someone climbing the stairs to say goodnight to their grandfatherSomeone who climbs a mountain to sprinkle their grandfather's ashesSomeone who climbs a mountain named after their grandfatherSomeone reminiscing about climbing up their grandfather's body as a childSomeone who is climbing a ladder that used to belong to their grandfather30s
- Q3Match up each of these words to the correct definition.Users link answersLinking30s
- Q4Starting with the first, put the journey of 'Climbing My Grandfather' in chronological order.Users link answersLinking30s
- Q5In 'Climbing My Grandfather', which of these quotations presents the grandfather as a mysterious figure?"the glassy ridge of a scar""the slow pulse of his good heart""the wrinkles well-spaced and easy"30s
- Q6In 'Climbing My Grandfather', which of these quotations presents the grandfather as a reassuring figure?"a smiling mouth""climbing has its dangers""earth-stained hand"30s