Question

Literary Passage: [Poetry]
Where Monsters Can Grow

Beware of the monsters
Who dwell in the mind,
Who grow in the shelter
Of shadows they find.

Beware of the demons
Who hide from the light,
Who only survive
When our spirits lose sight.

Those creatures can thrive
Where our knowledge is low;
They fill in the spaces
Of what we don’t know.

Beware of the monsters
That cause us to hate,
To strike out in anger
When we can’t relate.

For ignorance darkens
The mind and the heart,
And helps all our monsters
To tear us apart.

But learning and thinking
Will strengthen us so
We won’t be the places
Where monsters can grow.


Read the poetry and answer the questions that follow:
Choose the most appropriate option:
[Write complete right answer]

Where can monsters grow (according to the poem)?

on other planets
in dark ocean caves
in deserted buildings
in our minds


What helps these monsters grow?

knowledge
evil magic
ignorance
anger


What can prevent the monsters from growing?

learning about others
bravery
weapons
hating those who are different


The author compares ignorance to darkness, and __________ to light.

the sun
laughter
morals
knowledge

These monsters spread –
hate, hope and life
hate, ignorance and suffering
hate, light and ignorance
hate, anger and ignorance.

Answer the following questions in brief [full statement]:
Where do the monsters dwell and grow?
How do the demons who hide from light survive?
When can they thrive?
What does our ignorance do?
What helps the monsters to tear us apart?
What will strengthen against these?

Find the word from the poetry which means:
Live
Flourish
Empower​

Answer 1

Answer:

i

1. in our minds
2. ignorance
3. learning about others
4. knowledge
5. hate, anger and ignorance

ii.

1. these monsters grow in ignorant minds.
2. the monsters survive when our spirits lose sight.
3. these monsters thrive when we don't know much, i.e, if our knowledge is low.
4. ignorance darkens the mind and heart.
5. ignorance helps monsters to tear us apart.
6. learning and thinking will strengthen against the monsters.

iii.

1. live - dwell
2. flourish - thrive
3. empower - strengthen