He Had Such Quiet Eyes: Exercise

1. The eyes have a lot of functions other than seeing. Explain one function of the eyes that
     you know and give an example when that function is being used.
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2. Do you believe in ‘seeing is believing’? Give a reason for your answer and relate it to
    the poem “He had such quiet eyes”.
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3. Why do you think the persona in the poem fell for the guy’s quiet eyes? Give a reason
    why she likes his ‘quiet eyes’.
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4. How can you help a friend who fell for a person who you know is a pleasure seeking
    person? Give a suggestion on how to help this friend.
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5. In the poem there is a phrase “how’s and why’s”. Form a question for each of the
    question in the phrase with close relation to the situation of the persona in the poem.
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6. Which one is easier to do, giving advice or listening to advice? Give a reason for
    your answer with close reference to the poem.
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