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Flanders Fields SATs Practice
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Flanders Fields SATs Practice
Read the poem extract and the short context note. Then answer the questions, using evidence from the text where asked. For questions worth 2 marks, give two clear points.
A poem of remembrance
John McCrae was a Canadian doctor serving in the First World War. He wrote “In Flanders Fields” in 1915. Flanders is a region of Belgium where some of the war’s fiercest fighting took place.
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
1.In this stanza, what do the crosses most likely mark? Choose one answer.
- Paths through the fields
- The graves of soldiers
- The edge of a village
- Places where poppies were planted
2.What does the phrase “row on row” suggest about the number or arrangement of the crosses?
3.The larks are described as “still bravely singing”. Which idea does the word “bravely” give the birds?
- They are choosing to sing despite danger or difficulty.
- They are singing more loudly than usual.
- They are leading soldiers across the field.
- They are frightened into silence.
4.In “the larks, still bravely singing”, what technique gives the birds a human quality?
5.Which two details create a contrast between nature and war? Select two answers.
- Poppies blowing and crosses standing in rows
- Larks singing and guns sounding below
- The sky and the ground
- The word “place” and the word “fields”
6.What does “Scarce heard amid the guns below” tell you about the sound of the larks? Explain what “scarce” and “amid” contribute to the meaning.
7.Why might McCrae place the poppies beside the crosses in the opening line? Give one idea and support it with a detail from the stanza.
8.How would you describe the mood of the stanza? Explain your choice with a quotation.
9.How effectively does the stanza show that beauty can exist alongside the horrors of war? Write a short paragraph. Refer to at least two details and explain their effects.
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