GRANNY’S FOOD 1 Entering Granny's home, the aroma of the food on the stove teased our nostrils. Today was the Inst Sunday of the month and as usual, it was spent al Granny's home for as long as | could remember, Of course, Grandpa was a part of this occasion until three years ago. My heart always tightened every time I remembered that his comforting lap was no longer there. § know foras long as | live, | will never forget the vision of my dear granny as she stirred the pot on the stove. Her apron was tied around her waist, made with the same material of the head- tie that covered her head, while her feet were adomed with old bedroom slippers. However, the big bright smile of grecting that she wore transformed her face, causing a warm fuzzy feeling to envelop me. I don't know how old Granny really was. She could have been eighty, but she was }0. so young of heart that her age did not really matter. My granny will always be young, no matter how many years go by. I also knew that my granny had always been the most fantastic cook in the world. Working speedily in the kitchen, she prepared the meal while denying any help from Mummy or Auntie. 1 guess she saw my look of anticipation and longing as I watched her. She came towards me and 15. enveloped me in her arms, Responding to her hug and her quiet, gentle voice as she encouraged us. to go outside to play, I tumed to leave. Granny's smile of assurance that lunch would be ready in a short while was all I needed. True to her word, the sudden tinkling of Granny's bell announcing that lunch was ready had us rushing to the barrels to wash our hands. As if fully aware that a treat awaited, my stomach begged to be filled, Seated at the enormous wooden table, I tried not to show 20. my impatience as my auntie said grace. We were all waiting in anticipation to feed our stomachs but, more importantly, delight our palates, Today the menu was one of my favourites: stewed manicow in coconut with stuffed dumplings and ground provisions. My granny hardly ever bought food from the grocery to cook. What she did not plant in her kitchen garden and the ‘land’ she purchased from her neighbour, Mr. Downes, 25. who was the best hunter around. Granny and the other villagers always said that Mr. Downes had eyes like a tiger. Hence, he never left the forest without anything. Of course, his most worthy customer was my granny, so she was always given the best from his ‘catch’. My granny being. such a generous soul never failed to put aside Mr. Downes’ bowl of food. This was done not just on Sundays but every day. Like everyone else, he was also one of her devoted food disciples. 71 Scanned with CamScannerQUESTIONS ¥ Fa 1 Based on paragraph 1, which words or phrases appeal to the reader's sense of smell? (1 mark) What items did Granny wear while stirring the pot on the stove? (3 marks) The writer describes “a warm fuzzy feeling” in line 8. What do you think this means? (1 mark) a) Based on paragraph 1, what event happened three years ago? (1 mark) b) This event changed the writer's initial mood to one of ___.(1 mark) In what kind of area do you think Granny lived? Use information from the text to support your answer. (2 mark) . Granny was old, but you could never tell by her actions. What are these actions? (2 marks) Read paragraphs 3 and 4. What can you conclude about the type of person Granny was based on this information? (2 marks) 1m Scanned with CamScannera) Refer to the lines 25 and 26,’Mr. Downes had eyes like that of a tiger? What figure of speech Is betng used In this line? (1 mark) b) What Is being described in the line? (1 mark) ‘A. Mr.Downes'eyes B. Mr. Downes’ eyesight CC. How skilful he was at hunting D. Thetiger’s strength a) What was the mood conveyed by the writer in lines 17-227 (1 mark) - b) What would have caused this mood? (2 marks) How would you describe Granny's feelings toward her family? What evidence from the text supports this? (2 marks) 3 Scanned with CamScanner