Nelson Mandela-summary-and-quiz

Summary of ‘A long walk to freedom’: Historic Event:On May 10th, 1994, Nelson Mandela became South Africa’s first Black President after more than 300 years of White rule. The African National Congress (ANC), led by Mandela, won 252 out of 400 seats in South Africa’s first democratic elections. This victory marked a new beginning for …

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A triumph of surgery – Summary and Quiz

Summary: The narrator, a veterinarian, was worried about a little dog named Tricki. Tricki’s owner, Mrs. Pumphrey, was a wealthy and kind lady, but she loved her pet a little too much. Tricki was so chubby he looked like a sausage with legs! His eyes were red, his tongue hung out, and he could barely …

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Fire and Ice – Poem Summary and quiz

Summary of the poem ‘Fire and Ice’: Summary of “Fire and Ice” Robert Frost’s poem “Fire and Ice” is short but deep. It talks about how the world might end, comparing this to fire and ice. These are symbols for strong human feelings. Lines 1-2: Two Ideas The poem starts with two different ideas: This …

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Dust of snow (Poem) Summary and quiz

Dust of snow – Poem – Summary Key points in the poem: Dust of snow – Poem – Summary This short poem by Robert Frost tells a story about a simple event that changes the speaker’s mood. The speaker is having a bad day, a day he “rued” which means he regretted or felt unhappy …

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