The Black Lace Fan my Mother Gave Me (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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What perspective did Eavan Boland often use to examine Irish life in her poetry?
What perspective did Eavan Boland often use to examine Irish life in her poetry?
A feminist perspective
Where is the poem set?
Where is the poem set?
Pre-war Paris
How many lines does the poem contain?
How many lines does the poem contain?
28 lines
Which sound technique uses vowel sound repetition like 'emptying' and 'killing'?
Which sound technique uses vowel sound repetition like 'emptying' and 'killing'?
Assonance
Which word repeatedly starts lines nine, ten, and twelve?
Which word repeatedly starts lines nine, ten, and twelve?
She
How much did he pay for the fan?
How much did he pay for the fan?
Five francs
What contrast is shown between the two lovers?
What contrast is shown between the two lovers?
She was early, he was late
What literary device does the weather imagery represent throughout the poem?
What literary device does the weather imagery represent throughout the poem?
Pathetic fallacy
How does the speaker describe the past in stanza six?
How does the speaker describe the past in stanza six?
An empty café terrace
What does the blackbird symbolise in the poem's conclusion?
What does the blackbird symbolise in the poem's conclusion?
Freedom, power, and sexuality
What are appliquéd on the fan's silk by hand?
What are appliquéd on the fan's silk by hand?
Wild roses
What does the poem celebrate about family history?
What does the poem celebrate about family history?
Improvisation is needed to connect