Worksheet on Climbing My Grandfather
English
Grade 8
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A worksheet covering the poem 'Climbing My Grandfather' for Grade 8 students, with exam-style questions focusing on literary techniques and analysis.
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Worksheet on Climbing My Grandfather
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Grade Grade 8
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Reading Passage: Climbing My Grandfather
It was, no doubt, a childish, naive effort, but I wanted to climb my grandfather’s body as if it were a mountain—layer by layer, discovering the depths of his life and experience. I imagined his face, weathered and wise, as a terrain I could explore, each wrinkle a crevice filled with stories. I felt the roughness of his hands and the scent of age and wisdom that clung to him. The climb was a metaphor for understanding him—the peaks representing his proud moments, the valleys his hardships. As I pushed higher, I sensed his presence becoming more distant yet more intimate, a challenge I yearned to conquer in my quest for connection.
1.
What is the main metaphor the speaker uses in this excerpt, and what does it represent?
[2 marks]2.
Identify one literary device used to describe the grandfather's face.
[2 marks]3.
What tone does the speaker convey in this passage?
[2 marks]4.
Explain how the imagery of 'peaks' and 'valleys' contributes to the poem's theme.
5.
Identify and describe a literary device used in the phrase 'layer by layer.'
Aa) Alliteration
Bb) Metaphor
Cc) Personification
Dd) Onomatopoeia
6.
What does the 'climb' symbolize in the context of the poem?
[2 marks]7.
Analyze the significance of the phrase 'the scent of age and wisdom' in conveying the grandfather's character.
8.
Identify the poetic technique used in the phrase 'each wrinkle a crevice filled with stories.'
Aa) Personification
Bb) Hyperbole
Cc) Imagery
Dd) Simile
9.
In your own words, describe what the speaker aims to understand about his grandfather through this 'climb.'
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- 12/31/2025
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