Child of Our Time (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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In which collection was 'Child of Our Time' published?
In which collection was 'Child of Our Time' published?
The War Horse
When did the Dublin and Monaghan bombings that inspired this poem occur?
When did the Dublin and Monaghan bombings that inspired this poem occur?
May 1974
How many civilians were killed in the bombings?
How many civilians were killed in the bombings?
Thirty-four
What time period did The Troubles cover?
What time period did The Troubles cover?
Late 1960s to 1998
How many sestets does the poem contain?
How many sestets does the poem contain?
Three
What is the rhyme scheme of the first stanza?
What is the rhyme scheme of the first stanza?
ABABCC
Which word is repeated at the start of three lines in stanza one (anaphora)?
Which word is repeated at the start of three lines in stanza one (anaphora)?
Its
What phrase from the title is repeated in the final stanza?
What phrase from the title is repeated in the final stanza?
of our time
In stanza one, what does the 'discord of your murder' create?
In stanza one, what does the 'discord of your murder' create?
Rhythm
What should adults have provided according to stanza two?
What should adults have provided according to stanza two?
Rhymes for waking and sleep
What has society done to the child's cradle, according to stanza three?
What has society done to the child's cradle, according to stanza three?
Robbed it
Why does Boland use anaphora in the poem?
Why does Boland use anaphora in the poem?
Creates prayer-like quality & intensity