My Rival’s House (Scottish Highers English): Quizzes
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Who does the speaker view as her rival in the poem?
Who does the speaker view as her rival in the poem?
Her partner's mother
Why does the poem use 'house' rather than 'home' in the title?
Why does the poem use 'house' rather than 'home' in the title?
'House' is cold & impersonal
What effect does para-rhyme create in this poem?
What effect does para-rhyme create in this poem?
Discomfort & disharmony
What is ormolu?
What is ormolu?
Gold-coloured alloy for plating
What does the repeated word 'surface' emphasise throughout the poem?
What does the repeated word 'surface' emphasise throughout the poem?
Appearance vs reality
What is enjambement?
What is enjambement?
Line runs to next without pause
Which rhythm patterns are mentioned in the poem?
Which rhythm patterns are mentioned in the poem?
Trochaic, iambic & anapaestic
What does the 'Queen bee' metaphor suggest about the mother?
What does the 'Queen bee' metaphor suggest about the mother?
Superiority & control
Why does the speaker use taste words like 'bitter' and 'sour'?
Why does the speaker use taste words like 'bitter' and 'sour'?
To convey emotional discomfort
What is notable about the rhyme scheme in the final verse?
What is notable about the rhyme scheme in the final verse?
Contains no rhyme at all