Themes (Junior Cert English): Quizzes
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In which English city does Kasienka feel isolated?
In which English city does Kasienka feel isolated?
Coventry
What does Kasienka compare herself to when describing her struggle to fit in?
What does Kasienka compare herself to when describing her struggle to fit in?
An English girl in Gdansk
How does Kasienka describe her whiteness that makes her feel excluded?
How does Kasienka describe her whiteness that makes her feel excluded?
Polish winter white, Vampire-fright white
Who is the main person who targets and bullies Kasienka at school?
Who is the main person who targets and bullies Kasienka at school?
Clair
What does Clair do to Kasienka's hair?
What does Clair do to Kasienka's hair?
Cuts chunks from it
How does Kasienka's mother respond to the bullying?
How does Kasienka's mother respond to the bullying?
Says 'Girls are like this'
Which activity gives Kasienka confidence and a sense of control?
Which activity gives Kasienka confidence and a sense of control?
Swimming
What must Kasienka trust when swimming, according to the note?
What must Kasienka trust when swimming, according to the note?
The territory and her own body
What does Kasienka tell Clair at the end, showing her newfound courage?
What does Kasienka tell Clair at the end, showing her newfound courage?
'Why don't you just piss off'
What would Kasienka rather do than follow Clair's orders?
What would Kasienka rather do than follow Clair's orders?
Eat alone forever
What does Kasienka say she is when she is alone?
What does Kasienka say she is when she is alone?
Nothing
Who does Kasienka find slivers of belonging with in England?
Who does Kasienka find slivers of belonging with in England?
William and Dalilah