The Famine Road (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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From which collection does 'The Famine Road' come?
From which collection does 'The Famine Road' come?
'The War Horse' (1975)
What was Trevelyan's role during the Irish Famine?
What was Trevelyan's role during the Irish Famine?
British civil servant controlling food
When was Trevelyan knighted by Queen Victoria?
When was Trevelyan knighted by Queen Victoria?
1848
How did Trevelyan view the Famine?
How did Trevelyan view the Famine?
As divine punishment for Catholics
What two narrative voices does the poem use?
What two narrative voices does the poem use?
Trevelyan/Jones & doctor/patient
How does Trevelyan describe the Irish in his letter?
How does Trevelyan describe the Irish in his letter?
'Idle as trout in light'
What do the Relief Committee roads represent?
What do the Relief Committee roads represent?
Roads 'going nowhere'
What do famine workers survive on?
What do famine workers survive on?
'April hailstones for water and food'
How do desperate workers eye each other?
How do desperate workers eye each other?
As cannibals eyeing prime meat
What dismissive advice does the doctor give the woman?
What dismissive advice does the doctor give the woman?
'Grow your garden, keep house'
What is the central metaphor linking past and present?
What is the central metaphor linking past and present?
Woman's body as famine road
How does Boland describe the link between womanhood and Irishness?
How does Boland describe the link between womanhood and Irishness?
'Metaphors for one another'