Key Moments (Junior Cert English): Quizzes
📚Quizzes
Practise the questions
12 questions from this quiz
ShowHide
Practise the questions
12 questions from this quiz
Which Polish city do Kasienka and her mother leave at the start of the novel?
Which Polish city do Kasienka and her mother leave at the start of the novel?
Gdańsk
What does the broken suitcase in the opening scene symbolise?
What does the broken suitcase in the opening scene symbolise?
Emotional burdens & struggles ahead
Which English city do Kasienka and her mother settle in?
Which English city do Kasienka and her mother settle in?
Coventry
How does Kasienka describe their new apartment in Coventry?
How does Kasienka describe their new apartment in Coventry?
Home for a cast-off laundry bag
What does Kasienka's teacher incorrectly call her on her first day?
What does Kasienka's teacher incorrectly call her on her first day?
Cassie
Where does Kasienka meet William?
Where does Kasienka meet William?
At the local pool
Which activity becomes a source of solace for Kasienka?
Which activity becomes a source of solace for Kasienka?
Swimming
What does the quote 'He knows I can save myself' reveal about William's view of Kasienka?
What does the quote 'He knows I can save myself' reveal about William's view of Kasienka?
He believes in her strength & independence
What does Kasienka discover when she finds her father?
What does Kasienka discover when she finds her father?
He has a new family
Who is Clair?
Who is Clair?
The school bully
What does standing up to Clair represent for Kasienka?
What does standing up to Clair represent for Kasienka?
A turning point in her self-confidence
What does Kasienka say at the novel's end that shows her growth?
What does Kasienka say at the novel's end that shows her growth?
'I am standing on my own and it never felt so good'