A Call (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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What are the three main themes explored in 'A Call'?
What are the three main themes explored in 'A Call'?
Time, death, and love
How many lines are in each of the four stanzas of 'A Call'?
How many lines are in each of the four stanzas of 'A Call'?
3, 7, 4, 3 lines
What activity is the father doing when the mother goes to fetch him?
What activity is the father doing when the mother goes to fetch him?
Weeding in the garden
What does the term 'rig' refer to in the poem?
What does the term 'rig' refer to in the poem?
A garden section for one vegetable
What dual meaning does the word 'grave' carry in 'grave ticking of hall clocks'?
What dual meaning does the word 'grave' carry in 'grave ticking of hall clocks'?
Serious and death-related
What does the word 'nearly' in the final line represent?
What does the word 'nearly' in the final line represent?
Unexpressed emotion & missed chances
What does the telephone call symbolise in the poem?
What does the telephone call symbolise in the poem?
Both connection and separation
How is the tone of 'A Call' best described?
How is the tone of 'A Call' best described?
Quiet, reflective, and melancholic
What types of imagery does Heaney primarily employ in 'A Call'?
What types of imagery does Heaney primarily employ in 'A Call'?
Auditory, visual, and tactile
What does the irregular stanza structure mirror?
What does the irregular stanza structure mirror?
Natural flow of memory and emotion
What technique does Heaney use to open the poem?
What technique does Heaney use to open the poem?
Direct speech/dialogue
What does the capitalisation of 'Everyman' emphasise?
What does the capitalisation of 'Everyman' emphasise?
Death affects all people
What cultural context explains the communication barriers in the poem?
What cultural context explains the communication barriers in the poem?
Traditional Irish father-son dynamics