In the Waiting Room (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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What type of poem is 'In the Waiting Room'?
What type of poem is 'In the Waiting Room'?
Narrative poem
Where is the dentist's waiting room located?
Where is the dentist's waiting room located?
Worcester, Massachusetts
Which magazine does the girl read in the waiting room?
Which magazine does the girl read in the waiting room?
National Geographic
What poetic form does Bishop use for this poem?
What poetic form does Bishop use for this poem?
Free verse
How many lines does 'In the Waiting Room' contain?
How many lines does 'In the Waiting Room' contain?
99 lines
What are the women's necks compared to in the simile?
What are the women's necks compared to in the simile?
Necks of light bulbs
What date is shown on the magazine?
What date is shown on the magazine?
February, 1918
How old will the girl be in three days?
How old will the girl be in three days?
Seven years old
What is the name of the girl's aunt?
What is the name of the girl's aunt?
Aunt Consuelo
How many stanzas make up the poem?
How many stanzas make up the poem?
Five stanzas
What theme explores being both an individual and part of humanity?
What theme explores being both an individual and part of humanity?
Individual identity vs. the other
Which war was happening during the events of the poem?
Which war was happening during the events of the poem?
World War I
What technique involves lines breaking before natural stopping points?
What technique involves lines breaking before natural stopping points?
Enjambment
What does the girl realise about the cry of pain she hears?
What does the girl realise about the cry of pain she hears?
It came from herself, not her aunt
What sensation describes the girl's overwhelming emotional experience?
What sensation describes the girl's overwhelming emotional experience?
Sliding beneath black waves