Quiz-Busters - The Sad Story of Lefty and Ned

The Sad Story of Lefty and Ned

Questions on the basic facts of the Poem 'The Sad Story of Lefty and Ned' by Richard Alan Crust. Some discussion questions (marked ?) where pupils are asked to give their opinions and views as well.
How many crooks were there?. What T did Lefty and Ned do for their daily bread?. What R was the plan in the poem?. What T was opposite the bank?. On what day of the week did they plan to rob the bank?. What T and G did they take with them?. What M did they put on top of the gelignite?. What B gave them a terrible scare?. What did they do then?. What P 'joined the fray' after the alarm went off?. What D did Ned do with the torch?. What M did Ned reach for in the dark of the tunnel?. What G did the lighted match fall on?. What E happened to cause the tunnel to cave in?. What C is the two word phrase used in the poem to mean 'collapsed'?. According to the poem, where are their bodies now?. What C is the moral of the story?. Why should we take note?. Do you think they got their punishment? Give a reason.. What did you think of the poem?.