This document contains questions about a poem discussing a flood. It asks who "they" refers to in the poem, the meaning of the word "despair" based on the context, what objects were seen during the flood, to provide three lines supporting the theme of perseverance in life, and why the subjects of the poem could still make jokes and roll cigarettes in such dire conditions.

1. Worksheet1
1. Who are ‘they’ referred to in the poem?
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2. What is the meaning of the word ‘despair’ based on the poem?
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3. What are the objects seen during the vicious flow of the flood?
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4. Give three lines to support the theme ‘perseverance in life’.
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5. Why do you think they can still make jokes and roll their cigarette leaves in such
condition?
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