The Uncle Speaks in the Drawing Room (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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What literary technique does Rich use in this poem?
What literary technique does Rich use in this poem?
Dramatic monologue
What does the uncle represent in the poem?
What does the uncle represent in the poem?
The established elite
What do the crystal vase and chandelier symbolise?
What do the crystal vase and chandelier symbolise?
Inherited wealth and refined living
Who do the protestors represent?
Who do the protestors represent?
The young, disenfranchised & workers
What critical flaw does the poem demonstrate about privilege?
What critical flaw does the poem demonstrate about privilege?
Privilege creates moral blindness
What does 'Let us consider, none the less' reveal about the uncle?
What does 'Let us consider, none the less' reveal about the uncle?
His claim to reason hides self-interest
What type of language does the uncle consistently use?
What type of language does the uncle consistently use?
Formal and elevated diction
What is the significance of the protestors never speaking in the poem?
What is the significance of the protestors never speaking in the poem?
Shows how power excludes voices
What does the uncle's fear focus on?
What does the uncle's fear focus on?
Expensive objects rather than people
What does glass imagery represent in the poem?
What does glass imagery represent in the poem?
Beauty, value, and fragility
What literary technique does Rich use in this poem?
What literary technique does Rich use in this poem?
Dramatic monologue
What does the uncle represent in the poem?
What does the uncle represent in the poem?
The established elite
Who do the protestors represent?
Who do the protestors represent?
Younger generation & working class
What does glass imagery symbolize in the poem?
What does glass imagery symbolize in the poem?
Beauty and value, but also fragility
What does the uncle's fear for 'crystal vase and chandelier' reveal?
What does the uncle's fear for 'crystal vase and chandelier' reveal?
He fears for objects not people
What does the phrase 'our kind' reveal?
What does the phrase 'our kind' reveal?
Class identity based on wealth
What does 'dead' in 'dead glass-blowers' suggest?
What does 'dead' in 'dead glass-blowers' suggest?
The culture he defends is past
How does the poem create irony?
How does the poem create irony?
Uncle reveals flaws via his words
Why does the uncle use formal, elevated language?
Why does the uncle use formal, elevated language?
To appear reasonable & superior
Why are protestors never given voices in the poem?
Why are protestors never given voices in the poem?
Shows power controls narratives