Frightened/scared
Helpless,
confused/ lost
worried
[ any 2 of the 4 alternatives provided]
How was the speaker’s vision affected by the fog? Quote a line from the poem and explain how this line shows that his vision was affected.
His vision was blurred/ he could not see clearly or properly (1)
It made tall men of boys, And giants of tall men (1)
This shows that the fog distorted/ made boys and men seem taller than they actually were. (1)
Stanza 2:
‘It clutched my throat’ ( line 5) State what literary device is used here to describe the fog and explain what sensation the speaker felt.
- personification
- he felt like choking
What is the fog being compared to in this stanza?
An aggressor/ murderer/ someone who is cruel/ violent/ who wants to attack the speaker.
‘Nothing in my head
Except two heavy eyes
Like balls of burning lead’
State what literary device is being used in these lines and explain how these lines show that they affect the speaker.
Simile (1)
He feels giddy (1)
‘ like balls of burning lead’- he feels that the fog is burning him alive. (1)
Stanzas 3-4:
How did the fog affect the city and the speaker? List two examples.
The cars stopped as they could not move.(1)
The speaker was blinded/ could not see as it was pitch black. (1)
Stanzas 5-6:
What kind of person do you think the blind man was? Give two characteristics and explain your answer fully.
Kind (1)- offered to help the man get out from the fog. (1)
Sympathetic/ understanding (1)- he knew that the speaker did not trust him and he had to make the speaker feel comfortable (1)
** any other reasonable alternative and explanation.
‘He rapped the stones in front’
Why do you think the blind man did this?
He knew the speaker could not see(1) and this was the best way to get his attention (1).
What tone did the blind man use in these stanzas when he spoke to the speaker?
Gentle/ comforting/ reassuring/ calm
‘ I followed like a child’
A simile is used in this line. Why did the speaker compare himself to a child?
He was completely lost/ confused / unsure (1).
He trusted the blind man and therefore followed him closely. (1) Children also trust their parents and follow them wherever they go. (1)
** any 2 of the 3 reasons given
Why would the blind man be the best person to lead the man out of the fog? Explain your answer fully.
He could not see so even if there was fog, he would still have to rely on his walking stick and his other senses to help him.
Give another title to this poem and explain your reasons for this title.
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