THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE

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By SAALENI MURUGIAH SMK BANDAR BARU PERDA

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Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.

Half a league, half a league,
Half a league onward,
All in the valley of Death,
Rode the six hundred.
"Forward, the Light Brigade!
Charge for the guns!" he said.
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.

"Forward, the Light Brigade!"
Was there a man dismayed?
Not though the soldier knew
Some one had blundered.
Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to do and die.
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.

Cannon to right of them,
Cannon to left of them,
Cannon in front of them
Volleyed and thundered;
Stormed at with shot and shell,
Boldly they rode and well,
Into the jaws of Death,
Into the mouth of Hell
Rode the six hundred.

Alfred, Lord Tennyson

In stanza 1, why does the poet repeat the phrase 'Half a league' thrice?

1 point

In stanza 1, what does the line 'All in the valley of Death' indicate?

1 point

How many soldiers made up the Light Brigade?

1 point

What kind of soldiers were the Light Brigade? What was their duty?

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In stanza 1, who is 'he'?

1 point

In stanza 2, which word in the poem means 'anxious'?

1 point

'Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die'. What do these lines tell you about the six hundred?

1 point

How would you describe these soldiers' character? Provide a reason to support your answer.

2 points

In stanza , what did 'he' want the six hundred soldiers do?

1 point

In stanza 2, which word in the poem means 'made a serious mistake'?

1 point

'Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them, Cannon in front of them' What do these lines tell you about the six hundred soldiers' predicament?

1 point

'Was there a man dismayed?' Do you think the soldier is dismayed to go to the battlefield? Provide a reason to support your answer.

2 points

In stanza 1, who were the six hundred?

1 point

In stanza 2, which phrase indicates that the command to charge forward is a mistake?

1 point

Why do you think the poet chose the words "Volleyed" and "thundered"?

1 point

In your opinion, what quality is important in a soldier? Provide a reason to support your answer.

2 points

In stanza 1, why is the battlefield in the poem called 'the valley of Death'?

1 point

In stanza 2, whom does the word 'Theirs' refer to?

1 point

In stanza 3, which phrase indicates that the soldiers were violently attacked with bullets and explosives fired from the cannons?

1 point

Whom would you recommend to read this poem? Provide a reason to support your answer.

2 points

How far into the valley did the soldiers ride?

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Which word in stanza 1 means 'to go for'?

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Why do you think the command was given to the soldiers?

1 point

'Into the valley of death' Explain the line above. Give a reason for your answer.

2 points

Which word in stanza 2 means 'upset'?

1 point

Which line means that a mistake had been made and what was this mistake?

1 point

What poetic device is used in line 2 of stanza 2?

1 point

'Theirs not to reason why' What is another thing the soldiers could not do? Do you think this is right? Give a reason to support your answer.

2 points

What is the name of the troop involved in the war?

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How many soldiers were involved and how far is 'half a league'?

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Which expression refers to the sole duty of the soldiers?

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'Was there a man dismayed?' Based on the line, what thoughts do you think ran through the minds of the soldiers? Provide a reason to support your answer.

2 points

What command had been given to the soldiers?

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Which expression indicates the soldiers knew they were given a wrong command?

1 point

What figurative device has been used to describe the valley of Death? State two expressions used to describe this.

1 point

'Theirs but to do and die' Besides soldiers, which other uniform unit is expected to observe this principle while carrying out its duties? Give a reason for your answer.

2 points

What is the main theme in the poem?

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Give an expression in the poem which means obedience and respect for the authority?

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What impression do you get of the soldiers of the Light Brigade?

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'stormed at with shot and shell' Based on the line above, the soldiers were hit hard. What do you think the soldiers could have done to avoid being caught in such a situation? Give a reason to support your answer.

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