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a compilation of questions on nature by hd carberry.
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NATURE by HD Carberry
QUIZ QUESTIONS
The country that is portrayed in the poem enjoys two seasons?
What are they?
Dry/hot/sunny and wet/rainy season
Name one plantation crop mentioned in the poem?
Cane / sugarcane
What does the phrase high Jamaica wind signify?
Strong Jamaica wind blowing / raging wind blowing in Jamaica
Describe briefly the effect of the wind and rain on the land.
-Trees struggling to stay rooted to the ground
-The heavy rain hitting hard on the roof- Rainwater filling up gullies
What picture comes to mind when we read the second last line
of the poem ?
Beauty of nature coming back to life
Which line indicates that there are bright sunny days and the sun
shines on the fertile fields of corn?
When the gold sun shines on the lush green canefields
How do you know the rain comes down in torrential showers?
-The rains falls down like bullets hitting on the rooftop
- Heavy rain fills gullies with swift water
When it rains, where does the water usually flow into?
Into gullies
Why do you think the poet mentions the regular ‘English’ seasons of
summer, winter, autumn and spring?To show comparison between
the weather in his country and the weather in England
To whom is the poet referring when he uses ‘We’?
Jamaican people
What is the overall feeling of the poet towards nature as portrayed
in the poem ?
Awe/ proud/ appreciative/ contentment
“And there is no sound but the swish of water in the gullies” Why do you think there is no sound except for that of the
water?
There is no activity as people stay indoors
Quote a line to show the wind is i) destructiveii) gentle
i) Destructive : And the tress struggling in the high Jamaica winds
ii) Gentle: When the tall grass sways and shivers to the slightest breath of air
Which phrase suggests that harvesting is over?
Reaped canefields
What is meant by the word ‘paved’ as used in the poem?
Covered / filled
What do the yellow stars refer to?
Buttercup
What evidence is there to show Nature is rich and bountiful?
Explain in your own words-Canefields grow healthily during dry season
- Flowers blooming- Bees busy making honey
- Mango trees bearing fruits
During the season of flowers, what can you hear and smell?
-Hear : bees buzzing-Smell : smell of honey
How are the canefields described?
-They grow on fertile land in Jamaica during dry season
- After harvest season, they are left to dry on the ground/ they become
unproductive
Where is the sound of water swishing heard?
From the gullies
What takes place when the weather is good?
The rainy season
How do the Jamaica winds affect trees ?
The wind blows so strong they could uproot the trees
Which season is applicable when we see leaves fade and fall off
trees?Dry / sunny/ hot season
Would you like to visit a country with four seasons or with two
seasons ? Why?Yes because …No because…
Write two words that are related to places the rain falls on and
flows down.i) Gulliesii) Roofs
What type of fruits can we find in Jamaica ?
Mango
What sounds are heard on rainy days ?
Water running in the gullies
When is the harvesting season in Jamaica?
Dry season
In your opinion, has the poem given you a comprehensive picture of the changes that take place in Jamaica?
Yes because it shows the changes during dry and wet
season in Jamaica
When do canefields become barren?
After the harvesting season
What happens in the gullies after the rain ?
Swift water filling in gullies
In your own words, explain the last line of the poem.
Beauty takes over when the rain stops
Give one word that describes the canefields when the harvest is
overBare/ barren/ unproductive
What is the main theme of the poem?
Appreciation of nature
Jamaica is a beautiful country. Would you like to live there? Give a
reason to support your answerYes because…No because…
What do you think is the main crop in Jamaica? In your own words give a reason to support your answer.
Cane / sugarcane because…
The poet makes a reference to the four seasons in other countries. Do you
think the poet would like to have four seasons too? Give a reason to support
your answer.
No because he sounded appreciative of the 2 seasons
Jamaica has
When is the persona’s favourite season? Give a reason.
Dry season because that is the time when mango trees bear fruit/
logwood blossom/ tall grass sways gently when blown by the wind/
buttercups covered the earth
THE END