Big Match – 1983-Paper-01
#1. What is the theme of the poem “Big Match – 1983”?
#2. What historical event does the poem refer to?
#3. What does the “Big Match” metaphorically represent in the poem?
#4. Who is the poet of “Big Match – 1983”?
#5. What is the tone of the poem?
#6. What sport is being used as a metaphor in the poem?
#7. Which of the following is NOT a theme in the poem?
#8. What kind of irony does the poet use to describe the violence?
#9. What is the poet criticizing in the poem?
#10. What does the phrase “Big Match fever” refer to in a literal sense?
#11. How does the poet contrast sports with violence?
#12. Which literary device is heavily used in the poem?
#13. Who are the “players” in the violent match described in the poem?
#14. How does the poet describe the audience’s reaction to the violence?
#15. What does the poet suggest about the role of media in the conflict?
#16. What is the impact of the poem on the reader?
#17. How does the poem describe the destruction?
#18. What do the ‘cheering spectators’ symbolize in the poem?
#19. How does the poem criticize nationalism?
#20. What message does the poem ultimately convey?
