Developing responses to 'Swallow's Kiss' through rich discussions | English

Starter quiz

Who is the author of 'Swallow's Kiss'?
- 'Sita Brahmachari' ✓
Which bird is the free verse novel about?
- swan
- geese
- pigeon
- swallow ✓
From whose perspective is the story told?
- Blessing ✓
- Ely
- Hani
- Mama
Match the character's name to their relationship to Blessing.
- Ely
  
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  Blessing's baby brother ✓
- Mama
  
  ⇔
  
  Blessing's mother ✓
- Hani
  
  ⇔
  
  a friend Blessing meets at a refugee centre ✓
- Papa
  
  ⇔
  
  Blessing's father ✓
- Miss Afia
  
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  an adult who walks Blessing to her mother's work ✓
True or False? Every time Blessing makes a wish she touches the mark left on her lip as a baby.
- True ✓
- False
From reading the text, which of the following are true?
- Blessing's father does not return.
- Blessing's mother sings Lingala lullabies to both her children. ✓
- Blessing does not care for anyone else.
- Blessing supports Hani who has a similar wish to her. ✓