1. Who is Danny Markey in the poem?
A) A real football player
B) A television commentator
C) A young boy imagining himself as a football star
D) A coach of the England team
2. Where is the “match” taking place?
A) At Wembley Stadium
B) In Holland
C) In a school playground
D) Outside Danny’s house
3. What does the "Dutch keeper" represent in the poem?
A) Danny’s friend
B) A real goalkeeper
C) An obstacle in the yard
D) A character in a video game
4. What is the significance of Mrs Spence?
A) She is the referee
B) She is the audience
C) She disrupts the game by not returning the ball
D) She cheers Danny on
5. Why does the crowd fall silent in the poem?
A) They are waiting for the goal
B) Danny is injured
C) The ball goes over the fence into Mrs Spence’s yard
D) The match is over
Section B: Theme and Tone
6. What is the main theme of the poem?
A) Conflict with neighbours
B) Childhood mischief
C) Power of imagination and play
D) Professional football commentary
7. Which of the following best describes the tone of the poem?
A) Sad and reflective
B) Humorous and light-hearted
C) Angry and frustrated
D) Sarcastic and mocking
8. What message does the poem convey about childhood?
A) It’s full of disappointment
B) It’s about strict rules
C) It’s imaginative and adventurous
D) It’s centred on real-world experiences
9. How does the poem reflect the blurring of reality and imagination?
A) Through Danny’s confusion between real and imaginary friends
B) Through the running commentary that turns ordinary play into a grand match
C) By showing two separate stories
D) By switching speakers
10. What effect does the commentary-style narration have on the poem?
A) It makes the poem more serious
B) It distracts from the plot
C) It adds humour and excitement, mimicking real sports broadcasts
D) It criticises the football culture
Section C: Structure and Devices
11. What type of poem is "The Commentator"?
A) A ballad
B) A narrative poem
C) A sonnet
D) A dramatic monologue
12. Which poetic device is used in the line: “And a neat flick inside the cat there”?
A) Alliteration
B) Metaphor
C) Imagery
D) Personification
13. “He’s past her — what skills the boy has.” What technique is used here?
A) Enjambment
B) Irony
C) Exclamation
D) Simile
14. Which device is used in describing the garden as a football pitch?
A) Metaphor
B) Simile
C) Hyperbole
D) Symbolism
15. “He shoots! He scores!” – What device is this an example of?
A) Rhyme
B) Personification
C) Repetition
D) Onomatopoeia
16. What is the role of humour in the poem?
A) To make fun of football players
B) To show how children are careless
C) To highlight the joy and creativity of childhood
D) To mock adults like Mrs Spence
17. How is suspense created in the poem?
A) Through use of flashbacks
B) By building up the chase with Mrs Spence
C) Through a change in rhyme scheme
D) Through contrasting settings
18. The structure of the poem mimics which real-life feature?
A) A newspaper article
B) A dramatic script
C) A live sports commentary
D) A news broadcast
19. What literary technique is seen in “With Mrs Spence in hot pursuit”?
A) Alliteration
B) Irony
C) Hyperbole
D) Metaphor
20. Which device does the poet use by repeating “She is shaking her head”?
A) Onomatopoeia
B) Anaphora
C) Irony
D) Simile
