er in my kola orner nd the hair mat ace On your own, answer these questions based on the article on the previous page. 1 Explain the pun in the sub-heading "Climbing trees still gives Helen Walne 2 Comment on the effectiveness of the simile "feeding chips into her mouth like a gambler feeding a slot machine" in paragraph 1 . a high". 3 Why, in your opinion, did the writer's eyes widen when her niece said she was just like her? 4 "... with other barefoot girls." What does the image of them being barefoot imply about: a their childhood b her friends? 5 Discuss the metaphor "our feet encased in clogs of mud" in paragraph 7. 6 Things became "murky" in her teens. Why? a How was she similar to her friends? Did her parents understand that she was a tomboy? Substantiate your b answer by quoting from the text. 8 Quote one word from paragraph 10 that proves that Helen Walne is the same as an adult as she was when she was a child. 66 9 Explain the humour in the image "... a sachet of milk swinging like a plastic udder in my hand" in paragraph 10. 10 What is the writer implying about the woman by describing her as a "woman with frosted lipstick"?
