The Loaf (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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In which collection does 'The Loaf' appear?
In which collection does 'The Loaf' appear?
Moy Sand and Gravel
What domestic action triggers the speaker's historical reflection?
What domestic action triggers the speaker's historical reflection?
Touching a wall hole for dimmer switch
What material reinforces the old wall in the poem?
What material reinforces the old wall in the poem?
Horsehair
Which canal did the Irish immigrant workers construct?
Which canal did the Irish immigrant workers construct?
Raritan to Delaware Canal
What tragic event killed thousands of canal workers in 1832?
What tragic event killed thousands of canal workers in 1832?
A cholera outbreak
What shocking material was the 'loaf' in the poem made from?
What shocking material was the 'loaf' in the poem made from?
Grain washed out of horse dung
What does the hole in the wall represent thematically?
What does the hole in the wall represent thematically?
A window into the past
What does 'turning up the gain' refer to literally?
What does 'turning up the gain' refer to literally?
Fodder or pasture material
What does 'pink' mean in the refrain's deeper layer?
What does 'pink' mean in the refrain's deeper layer?
To pierce
How many stanzas does 'The Loaf' contain?
How many stanzas does 'The Loaf' contain?
Five tercets
What tone does the poem maintain throughout?
What tone does the poem maintain throughout?
Calm, careful, and empathetic
What technique bridges the speaker's present experience with past events?
What technique bridges the speaker's present experience with past events?
Using all five senses