Journey of the Magi (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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Who is the author of 'Journey of the Magi'?
Who is the author of 'Journey of the Magi'?
T.S. Eliot
During which season did the Magi make their journey?
During which season did the Magi make their journey?
Winter
How are the towns described in the poem?
How are the towns described in the poem?
Hostile and unfriendly
What do the 'three trees on the low sky' symbolise?
What do the 'three trees on the low sky' symbolise?
The crucifixion crosses at Golgotha
What does the 'old white horse' symbolise?
What does the 'old white horse' symbolise?
Purity and new life/resurrection
What is the central theme of 'Journey of the Magi'?
What is the central theme of 'Journey of the Magi'?
Spiritual transformation
What does 'old dispensation' refer to in the poem?
What does 'old dispensation' refer to in the poem?
Previous beliefs and practices
How is Christ's birth described by the Magi?
How is Christ's birth described by the Magi?
Like death, a bitter agony
Which stylistic device provides a personal account of the journey?
Which stylistic device provides a personal account of the journey?
Dramatic monologue
Which phrase demonstrates the conversational tone?
Which phrase demonstrates the conversational tone?
'You may say'
How did the Magi feel upon returning to their kingdoms?
How did the Magi feel upon returning to their kingdoms?
No longer at ease, alienated
What do the 'voices singing in our ears' symbolise?
What do the 'voices singing in our ears' symbolise?
Doubts and internal struggles