Available Answers

1. 1.

   Who are the two characters in the poem? How can you tell?

2. 2.

   Who does the poet think the call was for? Why?

3. 3.

   Whom did the caller think she/he was speaking to? Which lines tell you so?

4. 4.

   Tick the correct options.

   1. 'Buzzy voice' refers to ______________ voice.
      1. a loud, clear
      2. an unclear
      3. a machine-like
   2. The caller wanted to check if the listener was ______________
      1. healthy for battle.
      2. prepared for war.
      3. willing to fight.
   3. 'Popped out' means gone out ______________
      1. in the car.
      2. to shop for things.
      3. for a short while.
5. 5.

   Battle cruises are in position?
   Are the warheads timed and toggled?

   1. Who said these words?
   2. What do they indicate?
6. 6.

   Now we've found this puny planet.
   It doesn't look too hard to beat.

   1. Which is the 'puny planet'?
   2. What does 'beat' mean here?