After the Titanic (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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Who is the speaker in 'After the Titanic'?
Who is the speaker in 'After the Titanic'?
Bruce Ismay, White Star Line chairman
What three main emotions does the poem explore?
What three main emotions does the poem explore?
Guilt, shame, and isolation
What happened at the public inquiry after the disaster?
What happened at the public inquiry after the disaster?
Ismay was criticised for saving himself
What does 'I sank as far that night as any Hero' mean?
What does 'I sank as far that night as any Hero' mean?
His spirit sank despite surviving
Where does Ismay live after the disaster?
Where does Ismay live after the disaster?
In a lonely house by the sea
What do the broken toys and hatboxes represent?
What do the broken toys and hatboxes represent?
Persistent reminders of the disaster
How does Ismay cope with his emotional pain?
How does Ismay cope with his emotional pain?
He takes cocaine
What does 'Include me in your lamentations' express?
What does 'Include me in your lamentations' express?
His plea for inclusion in mourning
Which quote best demonstrates the theme of guilt and shame?
Which quote best demonstrates the theme of guilt and shame?
'I sank as far that night as any Hero'
What type of imagery is 'prams, pianos, sideboards, winches, boilers bursting'?
What type of imagery is 'prams, pianos, sideboards, winches, boilers bursting'?
Chaotic imagery
What does 'turned to ice' symbolise?
What does 'turned to ice' symbolise?
His emotional numbness and paralysis
What language device is used in 'heart breaks loose and rolls down like a stone'?
What language device is used in 'heart breaks loose and rolls down like a stone'?
Simile