Below you will find two sets of questions. These can be applied to all the Jackie Kay poem’s in order to revise for the exam. That’s 12 pieces of extra Scottish Set Text revision! Please make sure you are doing it if you want to succeed!

1. From the first eight lines explain how the writer makes clear the speaker’s emotions from her use of language. (6)
2. Pick out four main points from lines 8 to 16. (4)
3. What mood does the poem end in? Pick out evidence to support your answer from the text. (2)
4. Kay’s poems often focus on family relationships. Referring to this poem and at least one other poem by Kay, show how she does this with her writing. (8)

1. What mood is set at the start of the poem in the first four lines? Pick out evidence to support your answer. (4)
2. From the last twelve lines explain how the writer makes clear the speaker’s emotions from her use of language. (6)
3. In your own words, pick out two main ideas from the poem. (2)
4. Time is often explored in Kay’s poems. Referring to this poem and at least one other poem by Kay, show how she does this in her writing. (8)