The Charge of the Light Brigade

SPM Practice 1
1. Give two character traits of the soldiers.
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2. ‘Into the valley of death’
Explain why this line is repeated.
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3. How was the soldiers attacked in the valley of death?

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4. How do you think you would feel if you knew the enemies were waiting for you at the end
of the road? How would you tackle the situation?
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Action: _________________________________________________________________
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SPM Practice 2

1. In stanza 1, what does the phrase ‘valley of Death’ refer to?

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2.(i) In stanza 2, why did the soldiers continue fighting in a losing battle?
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(ii) What happened to the soldiers in stanza 3?
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3. Do you think war is necessary? State a reason.

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SPM Practice 3
1. In stanza 1, which word means ‘a group of soldiers’?
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2. In stanza 2,
(i) which word can be used to describe a feeling of discouragement?
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(ii) why did the soldiers not rebel against the order given to them?
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3. Based on stanza 3, if you were the commander of the Light Brigade, what would you do
in that situation? Give a reason for your answer.
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Reason:___________________________________________________________________
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SPM Practice 4
1. In stanza 1, who is speaking to the soldiers?
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2. Quote one line in stanza 2 that tells us the soldiers obeyed the order without questions.
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3. What happened to the soldiers in stanza 3?
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4. Suggest two ways to protect your country.
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