Complete Guide to 'Small Things Like These' (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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In which decade is 'Small Things Like These' set?
In which decade is 'Small Things Like These' set?
1980s
What is Bill Furlong's profession?
What is Bill Furlong's profession?
Coal and timber merchant
What is the name of the girl Furlong rescues from the convent?
What is the name of the girl Furlong rescues from the convent?
Sarah
Who raised Bill Furlong after his illegitimate birth?
Who raised Bill Furlong after his illegitimate birth?
Mrs. Wilson, a Protestant widow
What is the name of Bill Furlong's wife?
What is the name of Bill Furlong's wife?
Eileen
What does the cold weather symbolise in the novella?
What does the cold weather symbolise in the novella?
Emotional and moral stagnation
On which day does Furlong rescue Sarah from the convent?
On which day does Furlong rescue Sarah from the convent?
Christmas Eve
Who warns Furlong that 'These nuns have a finger in every pie'?
Who warns Furlong that 'These nuns have a finger in every pie'?
Mrs. Kehoe
What narrative perspective does Keegan use in the novella?
What narrative perspective does Keegan use in the novella?
Third-person limited
Which institution dominates Irish society in the novella?
Which institution dominates Irish society in the novella?
The Catholic Church
Which theme explores Furlong's decision to rescue Sarah despite risks?
Which theme explores Furlong's decision to rescue Sarah despite risks?
Moral courage and integrity
How is Claire Keegan's writing style described?
How is Claire Keegan's writing style described?
Minimalist and understated
In which Irish town is the novella set?
In which Irish town is the novella set?
New Ross