Practice 1 In The Midst of Hardship
IN THE MIDST OF HARDSHIP BY LATIFF MOHIDIN
Practice 1
Read the stanza below and answer the questions that follow,
In the Midst of Hardship by Latiff Mohidin
Stanza 1
At dawn they returned home
their soaky clothes torn
and approached the stove
their limbs marked by scratches
their legs full of wounds
but on their brows
there was not a sign of despair
(a) Which phrase in stanza 1 shows that the people are injured? (1 mark)
(b) Give the meaning of the following words:
(i) �soaky� (1 mark)
(ii) �limbs� (1 mark)
(c) Do you admire the actions of the people? Give a reason for your answer. (2 marks)
Practice 1
Read the stanza below and answer the questions that follow,
In the Midst of Hardship by Latiff Mohidin
Stanza 1
At dawn they returned home
their soaky clothes torn
and approached the stove
their limbs marked by scratches
their legs full of wounds
but on their brows
there was not a sign of despair
(a) Which phrase in stanza 1 shows that the people are injured? (1 mark)
(b) Give the meaning of the following words:
(i) �soaky� (1 mark)
(ii) �limbs� (1 mark)
(c) Do you admire the actions of the people? Give a reason for your answer. (2 marks)
