Out of the Bag by Seamus Heaney (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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What dual meaning does the title 'Out of the Bag' refer to?
What dual meaning does the title 'Out of the Bag' refer to?
Dr Kerlin's bag & childhood secrets
How many irregular stanzas does this poem contain?
How many irregular stanzas does this poem contain?
Four
Who is the speaker of the poem?
Who is the speaker of the poem?
Seamus Heaney himself
Which three locations feature as settings in the poem?
Which three locations feature as settings in the poem?
Northern Ireland, Epidaurus, Lourdes
Which simile describes Dr Kerlin winding his instruments back into the bag?
Which simile describes Dr Kerlin winding his instruments back into the bag?
Like a hypnotist
What quote illustrates the theme of childhood innocence?
What quote illustrates the theme of childhood innocence?
'All of us came in Doctor Kerlin's bag'
What is Dr Kerlin's bag compared to in lines 13-18?
What is Dr Kerlin's bag compared to in lines 13-18?
A plump ark
What were asclepions in ancient Greece?
What were asclepions in ancient Greece?
Equivalent of hospitals
Who is Hygeia in the poem?
Who is Hygeia in the poem?
Asclepius's daughter, goddess of health
What does the mother ask about at the poem's end?
What does the mother ask about at the poem's end?
The new wee baby the doctor brought