Presents From My Aunt in Pakistan (Part 2)

In this lesson, we will analyse the language, structure and form of 'Presents From My Aunt in Pakistan' and consider how the thoughts and feelings of the speaker are presented through the poet's methods.

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Q1.Where was Moniza Alvi born?

London, EnglandLagos, NigeriaLahore, PakistanLisbon, Portugal

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Q2.The poem 'Presents From My Aunt in Pakistan' comes from Alvi's first book of poems. What was this book of poetry called?

'The Big Brother Always Watching''The Country Over My Shoulder''The Nation Following My Every Move''The Aunt Constantly Spying on My Social Media'

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Q3.The clothes the speaker receives in the poem are beautiful. What does the speaker compare the clothes to?

A glistening orange that has been split openA shining strawberry that has been freshly pluckedA bruised blackberry that rolled off the counterA half-eaten apple that was left in her lunchbox

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Q4.What do the aunts from Pakistan request from the speaker?

Some flaky pastry from GreggsA bag of pick 'n' mix from WoolworthsA new computer from PC WorldCardigans from Marks and Spencer

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Q5.How does the speaker describe herself at the end of the poem?

As being 'in between jobs'As lacking 'an anchor for her soul'As having 'no fixed nationality'As 'following the sun from East to West'

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Where was Moniza Alvi born?

London, EnglandLagos, NigeriaLahore, PakistanLisbon, Portugal

1/5

Q2.The poem 'Presents From My Aunt in Pakistan' comes from Alvi's first book of poems. What was this book of poetry called?

'The Big Brother Always Watching''The Country Over My Shoulder''The Nation Following My Every Move''The Aunt Constantly Spying on My Social Media'

2/5

Q3.The clothes the speaker receives in the poem are beautiful. What does the speaker compare the clothes to?

A glistening orange that has been split openA shining strawberry that has been freshly pluckedA bruised blackberry that rolled off the counterA half-eaten apple that was left in her lunchbox

3/5

Q4.What do the aunts from Pakistan request from the speaker?

Some flaky pastry from GreggsA bag of pick 'n' mix from WoolworthsA new computer from PC WorldCardigans from Marks and Spencer

4/5

Q5.How does the speaker describe herself at the end of the poem?

As being 'in between jobs'As lacking 'an anchor for her soul'As having 'no fixed nationality'As 'following the sun from East to West'

5/5

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Q1.Which one of the following sentences is NOT a simile?

Her smile lit the room like a thousand stars glinting in the night sky.He was as solemn and grave as a beleaguered undertaker.She was a star.He brought light to her life like a thousand splendid suns.

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Q2.Which of the following senses does the poetic technique, imagery, NOT seek to engage?

The sense of sightThe sense of tasteThe sense of hearingThe sixth sense

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Q3.What does free verse mean?

A complimentary turn on the karaoke machineA part of a song that came loose in transitWhen prose is released on probationPoetry with no set rhyme or rhythm; usually following the patterns of natural speech

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Q4.What was the traditional attire the speaker in the poem received from her aunt?

A salwar kameezA tartan kiltA kente clothA sombrero

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Q5.Which one of the following does the form and structure NOT convey?

The speaker has conflicting thoughts and feelingsThe speaker has a conversational styleMarks and Spencer sell lovely cardigansThe poem is autobiographical

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Presents From My Aunt in Pakistan Quiz

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Which one of the following sentences is NOT a simile?

1/5

Q2.Which of the following senses does the poetic technique, imagery, NOT seek to engage?

The sense of sightThe sense of tasteThe sense of hearingThe sixth sense

2/5

Q3.What does free verse mean?

3/5

Q4.What was the traditional attire the speaker in the poem received from her aunt?

A salwar kameezA tartan kiltA kente clothA sombrero

4/5

Q5.Which one of the following does the form and structure NOT convey?

The speaker has conflicting thoughts and feelingsThe speaker has a conversational styleMarks and Spencer sell lovely cardigansThe poem is autobiographical

5/5

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