Grandfather (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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How is the grandfather described when first brought in on a stretcher?
How is the grandfather described when first brought in on a stretcher?
Wounded but humorous
What time does the grandfather wake up, even on cold mornings?
What time does the grandfather wake up, even on cold mornings?
Six o'clock
What does 'discreetly up to no good' suggest about the grandfather?
What does 'discreetly up to no good' suggest about the grandfather?
He has a mischievous, playful side
What sound do the grandfather's boots make in the hall?
What sound do the grandfather's boots make in the hall?
Thumping
What does 'then his light goes out' signify in the poem?
What does 'then his light goes out' signify in the poem?
His death
What does 'Nothing escapes him; he escapes us all' capture?
What does 'Nothing escapes him; he escapes us all' capture?
Inevitability of death & lasting impact
Which theme is shown by the quote 'Wounded but humorous; and he soon recovered'?
Which theme is shown by the quote 'Wounded but humorous; and he soon recovered'?
Resilience and Humour
What do the boiler-rooms and gantries represent in the poem?
What do the boiler-rooms and gantries represent in the poem?
Industrial past & work environment
What stylistic device is used in contrasting 'wounded' and 'humorous'?
What stylistic device is used in contrasting 'wounded' and 'humorous'?
Contrast
What does the 'light' symbolise when it 'goes out'?
What does the 'light' symbolise when it 'goes out'?
Life and death
Which phrase is an example of colloquial language in the poem?
Which phrase is an example of colloquial language in the poem?
'As cute as they come'
What is the overall tone of 'Grandfather'?
What is the overall tone of 'Grandfather'?
Reflective and contemplative