Waking with Russell (Scottish Highers English): Quizzes
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How many lines does an Italian sonnet contain?
How many lines does an Italian sonnet contain?
14 lines
What type of rhyme does Paterson use throughout 'Waking with Russell'?
What type of rhyme does Paterson use throughout 'Waking with Russell'?
Half-rhyme
How old is Russell in 'Waking with Russell'?
How old is Russell in 'Waking with Russell'?
Four days old
From which work does the phrase 'mezzo del cammin' come?
From which work does the phrase 'mezzo del cammin' come?
Dante's Divine Comedy
What is the aphorism in 'Waking with Russell'?
What is the aphorism in 'Waking with Russell'?
See how the true gift never leaves giver
Which consonant sound creates alliteration showing gathering energy in 'Waking with Russell'?
Which consonant sound creates alliteration showing gathering energy in 'Waking with Russell'?
The 'r' sound
What are the two extended metaphors in 'The Thread'?
What are the two extended metaphors in 'The Thread'?
Flying and the thread
In 'The Thread', what does the rhythm do in the opening lines about Jamie's birth?
In 'The Thread', what does the rhythm do in the opening lines about Jamie's birth?
It halts and stutters
What rhyme scheme does 'The Thread' use?
What rhyme scheme does 'The Thread' use?
abba, cdde, fgh, hgf
What does the opening phrase 'face-to-face like lovers' refer to in 'Waking with Russell'?
What does the opening phrase 'face-to-face like lovers' refer to in 'Waking with Russell'?
The father and four-day-old son