The Fish (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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When was 'The Fish' written and in which collection did it first appear?
When was 'The Fish' written and in which collection did it first appear?
1946, North & South
What does the speaker ultimately decide to do with the fish at the poem's end?
What does the speaker ultimately decide to do with the fish at the poem's end?
Release it
Which boat elements does the speaker notice in their environment?
Which boat elements does the speaker notice in their environment?
Rusted engine, sun-cracked thwarts
How are the fish's gills described to show both fear and fascination?
How are the fish's gills described to show both fear and fascination?
Frightening yet fresh & crisp w/ blood
How many old fishing hooks are embedded in the fish's jaw?
How many old fishing hooks are embedded in the fish's jaw?
Five
How are the hooks and trailing fishing lines described?
How are the hooks and trailing fishing lines described?
Medals w/ ribbons & beard of wisdom
To what are the fish's irises compared in appearance?
To what are the fish's irises compared in appearance?
Tarnished tinfoil
How is the fish's eye movement characterised?
How is the fish's eye movement characterised?
Like tipping an object toward light
What phrase does the speaker repeat three times at the poem's climax?
What phrase does the speaker repeat three times at the poem's climax?
Rainbow
To what is the fish's brown skin compared?
To what is the fish's brown skin compared?
Ancient wallpaper
How is 'The Fish' structurally organised?
How is 'The Fish' structurally organised?
One continuous piece, no stanza breaks
What dual quality characterises the poem's tone?
What dual quality characterises the poem's tone?
Conversational yet filled w/ wonder
To what flower is the fish's swim-bladder compared?
To what flower is the fish's swim-bladder compared?
A big peony