For My Grandmother Knitting (Scottish Highers English): Quizzes
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What functions as the central unifying symbol throughout all stages of the grandmother's life?
What functions as the central unifying symbol throughout all stages of the grandmother's life?
Her grandmother's hands
How many stanzas does the poem contain?
How many stanzas does the poem contain?
Five stanzas
What narrative perspective does Lochhead use in the poem?
What narrative perspective does Lochhead use in the poem?
Second person ('you')
Which phrase repeats throughout the poem to show the grandmother's sense of uselessness?
Which phrase repeats throughout the poem to show the grandmother's sense of uselessness?
'There is no need they say'
What poetic technique continues sentences beyond line breaks to draw attention to specific words?
What poetic technique continues sentences beyond line breaks to draw attention to specific words?
Enjambment
What dual meaning does the word 'grasp' carry in the poem?
What dual meaning does the word 'grasp' carry in the poem?
Physical grip & mental understanding
How do the grandmother's children view her, according to the poem?
How do the grandmother's children view her, according to the poem?
As belonging to a past, bygone era
How does the sentence structure change in the final stanza?
How does the sentence structure change in the final stanza?
Uses single-word sentences
Why does the grandmother continue knitting despite her family saying it's unnecessary?
Why does the grandmother continue knitting despite her family saying it's unnecessary?
To feel useful & contribute meaningfully
What word appears in every stanza as a counterpoint to the children's dismissal?
What word appears in every stanza as a counterpoint to the children's dismissal?
'But'