Are you still playing your flute quiz
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The poem explores the relationship between the persona and her beloved flutist, and their differing perspectives. While the persona has left their village for the city and its responsibilities, the flutist remains playing his flute, untouched by the problems around them. She is deeply moved by his music but also feels guilty that he ignores the issues in their country. The persona's conscience is disturbed by the flutist's decision to continue prioritizing music over addressing their nation's challenges.
Are you still playing your flute quiz
- 1. ARE YOU STILL PLAYING YOUR FLUTE by Zurinah Hassan QUIZ QUESTIONS
- 2. At whom is the question (in the first line) directed? To the personas beloved/ the flutist
- 3. What is the relationship between the flutist and the persona? They are lovers
- 4. From stanza 1, what is the problem in the relationship between the persona and the flutist? They have contrasting/ different ideals/ priorities
- 5. From stanza 1, what is meant by the phrase to the depth of my heart?. Deep yearning that touches the innermost core of the heart
- 6. Which line in stanza 1 tells you that the persona is missing her beloved? To be longing for your song
- 7. From stanza 1, name two parts of the body used to play the flute ? Lips and fingers
- 8. From stanza 1, how does the melody affect the persona? The melody touches her heart deeply
- 9. According to stanza 1, where does the melody originate ? It came from the slim hollow bamboo/flute when blown by the flutist
- 10. How does she feel when she longs for the song in stanza 1? Guilty
- 11. Why do you think the persona feels guilty when she listens to the music? Because she feels listening to music is trivial/waste of time and can make her forget about other pressing/important social issues
- 12. Do you feel the persona is deeply affected by the melody of the song in stanza 1? How do you know? Yes, because the melody touches her heart deeply
- 13. From stanza 2, what has happened to the village? It has become quiet and deserted
- 14. Name 2 activities the persona enjoyed doing in the village? -Watching the rain -Watching the sun set -Collect dew drops -Smelling the fragrant flowers
- 15. What does the sick rice field in stanza 2 indicate? The rice field is unattended because youths have left the village causing poor yield
- 16. What are pleasurable pastimes in the countryside as mentioned in stanza 2? -Watching the rain -Watching the sun set -Collect dew drops -Smelling the fragrant flowers
- 17. Why do you think the persona has left the village for the city? Because of work commitment/ looking for greener pastures
- 18. Why do you think the flutist still remains in the village? Because he is afraid of change/ continue and embrace traditions
- 19. What is the evening rays referred to in stanza 2? The setting sun
- 20. What is the mood portrayed in the poem? Enquiring /desperation/ reflective tone
- 21. What problems do you think her country is facing? -Youth migration -Political divide/ disunity -Unemployment -Environmental problems -Innocent lives killed without mercy
- 22. How would you react/feel if you were in personas position? I will feel guilty too because
- 23. What are the themes of the poem? Sacrifice/ making choices/ yearning vs reality/ contrasting lifestyles
- 24. Why is her conscience disturbed in stanza 3? Because the flutist still keeps playing the flute when there are other pressing issues need to be attended to
- 25. Which season is applicable when we see leaves fade and fall off trees? Dry / sunny/ hot season
- 26. Would you like to visit a country with four seasons or with two seasons ? Why? Yes because No because
- 27. Write two words that are related to places the rain falls on and flows down. i) Gullies ii) Roofs
- 28. What type of fruits can we find in Jamaica ? Mango
- 29. What sounds are heard on rainy days ? Water running in the gullies
- 30. When is the harvesting season in Jamaica? Dry season
- 31. In your opinion, has the poem given you a comprehensive picture of the changes that take place in Jamaica? Yes because it shows the changes during dry and wet season in Jamaica
- 32. When do canefields become barren? After the harvesting season
- 33. What happens in the gullies after the rain ? Swift water filling in gullies
- 34. In your own words, explain the last line of the poem. Beauty takes over when the rain stops
- 35. Give one word that describes the canefields when the harvest is over Bare/ barren/ unproductive
- 36. What is the main theme of the poem? Appreciation of nature
- 37. Jamaica is a beautiful country. Would you like to live there? Give a reason to support your answer Yes because No because
- 38. What do you think is the main crop in Jamaica? In your own words give a reason to support your answer. Cane / sugarcane because
- 39. The poet makes a reference to the four seasons in other countries. Do you think the poet would like to have four seasons too? Give a reason to support your answer. No because he sounded appreciative of the 2 seasons Jamaica has
- 40. When is the personas favourite season? Give a reason. Dry season because that is the time when mango trees bear fruit/ logwood blossom/ tall grass sways gently when blown by the wind/ buttercups covered the earth
- 41. THE END