No Problem
Edexcel GCSE English Literature revision on No Problem. Aligned to the Edexcel GCSE English Literature 1ET0 specification. This bank has 8 practice questions on this topic.
Sample questions (3 of 8)
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Question 1
Who is the speaker of the lines: 'I am not de problem'?
- A) The poet Benjamin Zephaniah
- B) A prejudiced teacher
- C) A stereotypical bully
- D) An anonymous critic
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Answer: The poet Benjamin Zephaniah
The poem is a personal account of the poet's life. By using 'I', Zephaniah asserts his identity against the negative labels society has placed upon him.
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Question 2
What literary technique is used in the phrase: 'I can teach yu of di history'?
- A) Metaphor
- B) Alliteration
- C) Direct address
- D) Pathetic fallacy
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Answer: Direct address
By using the second-person pronoun 'yu', the poet creates a confrontational tone. This forces the reader to acknowledge their own potential biases.
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Question 3
What does the line 'But I am branded athletic' reveal about the speaker's experience?
- A) He enjoys professional sports
- B) He is being stereotyped based on his race
- C) He is proud of his physical fitness
- D) He dislikes the athletic community
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Answer: He is being stereotyped based on his race
The use of 'branded' implies a permanent, unwanted mark. It highlights how society reduces his complex identity to a single, reductive stereotype about physical ability.
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