"No Men Are Foreign"
by James Kirkup:
1. What is the central theme of the poem?
(a) The beauty of nature
(b) The importance of love
(c) The dangers of war (
d) Universal brotherhood and shared humanity
2. What line best summarizes the message of the first stanza?
(a) "Remember, no men are strange, no countries foreign"
(b) "We have many ways of thinking of other people as different"
(c) "Have you ever thought of some people as strange"
(d) "Other countries as foreign"
3. How does the poem portray the similarities between people from different countries?
(a) By comparing their appearance
(b) By highlighting their cultural differences
(c) By focusing on their shared experiences and needs
(d) By mentioning their shared ancestry
4. What effect does the repetition of the phrase "Remember" have in the poem?
(a) It introduces new ideas.
(b) It creates a sense of urgency.
(c) It emphasizes the importance of the message.
(d) It slows down the pace of the poem.
5. What does the poet mean by "Our hells of fire and dust outrage the innocence of air"?
(a) War pollutes the environment.
(b) Nature is pure and untouched by humans.
(c) We should protect the Earth.
(d) All of the above.
6. What is the poet's call to action in the final stanza?
(a) To appreciate the beauty of other cultures.
(b) To fight against injustice.
(c) To choose love and understanding over hatred.
(d) To travel the world and experience different countries.
7. Which literary device is used in the line "Beneath all uniforms, a single body breathes"?
(a) Metaphor
(b) Simile
(c) Synecdoche
(d) Hyperbole
8. What is the tone of the poem?
(a) Angry and vengeful
(b) Lighthearted and playful
(c) Poignant and hopeful
(d) Fearful and anxious
9. What symbol is used to represent shared humanity in the poem?
(a) Fire
(b) Water
(c) Earth
(d) Air
10. How does the poem challenge your own perceptions of "foreignness" and "otherness"?
(a) It doesn't offer any new perspectives.
(b) It reinforces the idea of cultural differences.
(c) It encourages you to see the commonalities between people.
(d) It makes you feel more patriotic to your own country.
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