The Slab Boys by John Byrne (Scottish Highers English): Quizzes
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What literary term describes The Slab Boys' relationship to John Byrne's real life experiences?
What literary term describes The Slab Boys' relationship to John Byrne's real life experiences?
Semi-autobiographical
In which Scottish town was John Byrne born in 1940?
In which Scottish town was John Byrne born in 1940?
Paisley
What mental illness did John Byrne's mother suffer from?
What mental illness did John Byrne's mother suffer from?
Schizophrenia
Why did Byrne leave secondary school before completing his final exams?
Why did Byrne leave secondary school before completing his final exams?
Partly due to his mother's health needs
What was the main job of slab boys in the carpet factory?
What was the main job of slab boys in the carpet factory?
Preparing and mixing colours
In what year did Byrne gain acceptance to Glasgow School of Art?
In what year did Byrne gain acceptance to Glasgow School of Art?
1958
Which three plays form the Slab Boys trilogy?
Which three plays form the Slab Boys trilogy?
Slab Boys, Cuttin' a Rug, Still Life
What award did The Slab Boys earn John Byrne?
What award did The Slab Boys earn John Byrne?
Evening Standard 'Most Promising Playwright'
Which two actors had their careers launched by Byrne's TV series Tutti Frutti?
Which two actors had their careers launched by Byrne's TV series Tutti Frutti?
Robbie Coltrane and Emma Thompson
How did Byrne submit his art to the Portal Gallery in London in 1968?
How did Byrne submit his art to the Portal Gallery in London in 1968?
Under a pseudonym