Theme: Poverty (Scottish Highers English): Quizzes
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How does Stewart present the theme of poverty in the play?
How does Stewart present the theme of poverty in the play?
Through setting, stage directions & dialogue
What creates a sense of confined space in the stage set?
What creates a sense of confined space in the stage set?
Doors, curtains & a bed recess
What discovery about Edie reveals the depth of the family's poverty?
What discovery about Edie reveals the depth of the family's poverty?
She has no knickers
Which word does Jenny repeat to emphasise the decay of their home?
Which word does Jenny repeat to emphasise the decay of their home?
Rotten
What does the Scottish term 'midden' mean?
What does the Scottish term 'midden' mean?
A rubbish heap or dunghill
Why does Maggie wait outside Jenny's workplace?
Why does Maggie wait outside Jenny's workplace?
To receive bruised fruit & vegetables
What role does John believe he should fulfil?
What role does John believe he should fulfil?
The breadwinner
Which repeated word in John's speech reveals his sense of powerlessness?
Which repeated word in John's speech reveals his sense of powerlessness?
If
What does John say poverty sometimes turns him into?
What does John say poverty sometimes turns him into?
A wild animal
What phrase suggests John's authority as head of household was never real?
What phrase suggests John's authority as head of household was never real?
He 'had an idea' he was the head