Apo On the Wall
by Bj Patino
There's this man's photo on the wall of my father's office at home, you Know, where father brings his work, Where he doesn't look strange Still wearing his green uniform And colored breast plates, where, To prove that he works hard, he Also brought a photo of his boss Whom he calls Apo, so Apo could You know, hang around on the wall Behind him and look over his shoulders To make sure he's snappy and all. Father snapped at me once, caught me Sneaking around his office at home Looking at the stuff on his wall-handguns, Plaques, a sword, medals a rifle- Told me that was no place for a boy Only men, when he didn't really Have to tell me because, you know, That photo of Apo on the wall was already Looking at me around, His eyes following me like he was That scary Jesus in the hallway, saying I know what you're doing.
Questions:
1. What is the title of the poem?
2. Who wrote the poem?
3. Who are the characters in the poem?
4. Who is the person referred to as "Apo"?
5. What was the possible job of the father in the poem?
6. What makes you think that that is his job?
7. What do you think is the emotion that the boy feels inside his father's office at home?
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Answer:
1.APO ON THE WALL
2.BJ PATINO
3.FATHER ,APO,
4.BOSS
5.OFFICE WORKER
6.THERES A CLUE THAT SAYING 'OFFICE' ,AND THE GREEN UNIFORM
7.SCARED
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