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fairy
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banana
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The poem 'Weapons Training' looks at the futility of war. What does futility mean?
Pointlessness or uselessness.
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"What are you guna do about it?" is an example of what technique?
A rhetorical question.
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What are three themes explored in 'Weapons Training'?
Realities of war, attitudes of soldiers towards enemy, degrading treatment of soldiers.
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How does Dawe want the reader to feel about war in 'Homecoming'?
Variety of answers.
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baam
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seesaw
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rocket
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baam
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thief
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rocket
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shark
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lifesaver
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Who is the narrator in 'Weapons Training'?
The drill sergeant.
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Why do the families in 'Homecoming' feel bitter?
They are angry and hurt at the unjust loss of their loved ones?
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Who is the 'you' that are being spoken to in 'Weapons Training'?
The new soldiers.
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What connotations does the word 'home' have?
Safety, love, connection, belonging.
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What technique is used in this line and what does it mean: "the noble jets are whining like hounds"?
A simile - the pain of the journey home.
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What does it mean to be 'ruthless'? In which poem is this idea explored?
Showing no pity or compassion for others. 'Weapons Training'.
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monster
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magnet
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thief
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What are "their shadows" in 'Homecoming'?
The spirits of the soldiers.
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In 'Weapons Training', how does Dawe show that war is violent? Must quote!
"Tripes round your neck" etc.
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