No Problem (1996) (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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In what year was 'No Problem' by Benjamin Zephaniah written?
In what year was 'No Problem' by Benjamin Zephaniah written?
1996
What issues is Benjamin Zephaniah known for addressing in his poetry?
What issues is Benjamin Zephaniah known for addressing in his poetry?
Social justice, race & equality
Which literary device is used in the phrase 'I am not de problem'?
Which literary device is used in the phrase 'I am not de problem'?
Repetition
What does the repetition of 'I am not de problem' emphasize?
What does the repetition of 'I am not de problem' emphasize?
Prejudice, not identity, is the issue
Which device is used in 'But dey got me on de run / Now I am branded athletic'?
Which device is used in 'But dey got me on de run / Now I am branded athletic'?
Irony
What stereotype does the 'branded athletic' line highlight?
What stereotype does the 'branded athletic' line highlight?
Black people are naturally athletic
What literary device is 'Yu put me in a pigeon hole / But I am versatile'?
What literary device is 'Yu put me in a pigeon hole / But I am versatile'?
Metaphor
Which literary device is used in 'I have no chips on me shoulders'?
Which literary device is used in 'I have no chips on me shoulders'?
Idiom
What stereotype does 'I have no chips on me shoulders' reject?
What stereotype does 'I have no chips on me shoulders' reject?
The angry Black person
Who or what is addressed by the phrase 'Mother country get it right'?
Who or what is addressed by the phrase 'Mother country get it right'?
Britain
Why does Zephaniah use colloquial language in the poem?
Why does Zephaniah use colloquial language in the poem?
To reflect cultural identity & voice
Which is NOT one of the three main themes identified in 'No Problem'?
Which is NOT one of the three main themes identified in 'No Problem'?
Nature and Environment