What Has Happened to Lulu

Collection of Poem Questions

Straightforward Questions
Stanza 1
What can be seen in Lulu’s bed? Kelantan
An old rag-doll / a doll/ a shoe/ a doll and a shoe
Which phrase reflects that Lulu has brought along all her belongings? N9
Nothing in her bed
What were the items left behind in Lulu’s bedroom? SBP13
an old rag-doll and a shoe
What is the persona asking?
The persona is asking where the sister is.
Who is the person in the poem?
A young child
Who is Lulu?
The persona’s older sister
Stanza 2
What does the line ‘the curtain flapping free’ indicates Melaka
What did Lulu take with her? Melaka
Give one piece of evidence that shows Lulu has run away from home. SBP13
There’s nothing in her bed but an old rag-doll and by its side a shoe /
Only a circle on a dusty shelf /
Where her money box used to be
What happened to the money-box?
Lulu took it.
Give a reason for your answer
She needs the money (to buy things)
How did the persona know the money-box is missing?
There was a circle on the dusty shelf
Stanza 3
Why do you think the persona’s mother crumples the note? Kelantan
She is upset / angry / sad / frustrated / emotional / stressed / in disbelief
(with what was written in the note
Why do you think the persona’s mother turns her head?
She does not want the persona to see her crying
Why do you think the mother says “It is nothing at all?” Melaka 16
“And why do the tear-drops fall?” N9 19
Why was mother crying?
Mother was frustrated / sad/ was worried
‘And why do you crumple that note on the fire’ SPM16
What do you think the note is about?
The note is from Lulu telling that she has run away
Why do you think Lulu’s mother crumpled the note on the fire?
Lulu’s mother probably felt very upset when she read the note and that is
why she crumpled it.
Does not want the persona to know what is written on the note.
Who has written the note and to whom is it addressed? Book
Lulu wrote the note to her mother
Stanza 4
What woke the persona up? N9 2019
Voices ( do not accept engine roar)
The poem mentions waking up to voices. SPM16
Whose voices do you think are heard? Suggest one.
‘I woke to voices late last night’ Kelantan 16
The voices belong to ….
Accept any of the following:
Lulu and her boyfriend / mother / friend(s)
Lulu’s boyfriend and her mother
Lulu’s kidnappers
Lulu’s mother and the kidnappers
What does the persona’s mother say when the persona tells her about
the two things the persona heard?
The things were just a dream
Stanza 5
Who do you think was crying?
The persona’s mother was crying.
Why do you think the person was crying?
The persona’s mother already knows that the persona’s sister has
runaway.
Stanza 6
Which word denotes the meaning ‘to walk aimlessly’? SBP13
Wander
“Why do you wander about as though you don’t know what to do?”
What does the persona’s mother feel at this moment?
Confused
HOTS Questions
What have you learnt from this poem?
Giving Opinions
Why didn’t Lulu take the rag-doll with her when she left? Explain SPM16
What do you think happened to Lulu? Melaka 16
‘And say it is nothing at all’
Do you think it is alright for the mother to sweep everything under the
table and pretend everything is all right with the family? Should every
member in a family be made aware of family problems, if any?
Opinion:
Opinion: No, I think it is not right to do that. Every member in a family
should be made aware of all family problems as all problems concern
them, one way or another.
Giving Suggestions
What would you have done differently if you were Lulu? Give a
reason for your answer.
The mother in this poem is very upset about her daughter. What can a
mother do in this situation? Give two actions she can take.
Action 1:
Action 2:
Action 1: She can lodge a report with the police and get help to find her
daughter
Action 2: She can try to accept what has happened and try to reach her
daughter. Perhaps she can talk to her directly and act accordingly.
Response – Reason
Why do you think teenagers run away? Give two reasons Kelantan 16
Reason 1:
Reason 2:
Accept any relevant answers:
They are influenced by the wrong company of friends
They want to get away from overprotective parents
They want to be free
Peer pressure
Parental neglect
Personal problems
Teen pregnancy
Drug addiction
Abused by parents/siblings
Name another characteristic, the persona has. Give a reason for your N9 2019
answer.
Characteristic:
Reason:
Characteristic: loving / caring / observant / inquisitive / persistent
Reason: Concerned about his sister / worries about his sister
Lulu has disappeared from home. If you are Lulu’s mother, what will you SBP13
do to deal with the situation? Give a reason for your action.
Action:
Reason:
Accept any relevant answers:
Action: I will call the police station to lodge a report about my missing
daughter
Reason: I am worried about her safety because she is a girl.

‘And say it is nothing at all’ Book

Why do you think the persona’s mother dismisses the persona’s queries?
Reason:
Reason: I think she does this as she feels the personas is too young to
understand the situation or she does not want to have a bad impression
of the sister.
If you were Lulu, would it be wise for you to leave the house in such a
manner? Give a reason for your choice.
No, it is not wise because the action only makes others worry about my
condition.