Game Of Polo

Question 1

Wacky races

Answer 1

Judgmental, odd from a western perspective, point of comparison . “Wacky” = peculiarity and alludes to childish cartoon

Question 2

Formula one without rules

Answer 2

Metaphor, allusion to sport that reader will understand. Comical juxtaposition to elucidate judgmental tone

Question 3

Officials

Answer 3

Sarcastic tone, discredits them believe their job is pointless, western perspective creates contrast in culture

Question 4

Horns tooting, bells ringing, and the special rattles used just for this purpose

Answer 4

Onomatopoeic language- excitement and chaos of events. Builds liveliness and energy of race

Question 5

Oncoming traffic -for it was a main road- had to dive into the ditch

Answer 5

Parenthetical phrase- races defy the law. Alliteration creates cartoonish perspective

Question 6

The race was over

Answer 6

Short sentence, anticlimactic, not expected outcome, disappointed

Question 7

They were swallowed up by the crowd

Answer 7

Personification- threatening environment, “swallowed”= dangerous situation, vulnerable

Question 8

Voices were raised, fists were out and tempers rising

Answer 8

List of 3, triplets, communicates danger, reality of races and presents their culture

Question 9

I don’t even have my license yet because I’m underage

Answer 9

Adds to danger and chaos. Perhaps more appreciation for culture