Zoo Morning (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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What year was Penelope Shuttle born?
What year was Penelope Shuttle born?
1947
Where has Penelope Shuttle made her home for many years?
Where has Penelope Shuttle made her home for many years?
Cornwall
Who created the comforting story about the zoo animals that inspired the poem?
Who created the comforting story about the zoo animals that inspired the poem?
Peter Redgrove
What is the name of Shuttle's daughter who became upset at the zoo?
What is the name of Shuttle's daughter who became upset at the zoo?
Zoë
According to the poem, what do elephants do at night?
According to the poem, what do elephants do at night?
Drink and dance
How are monkeys described at night in the poem?
How are monkeys described at night in the poem?
Night-scholars
What do bears stop doing when morning comes?
What do bears stop doing when morning comes?
Shouting political slogans
What items do big cats hide away in the morning?
What items do big cats hide away in the morning?
Flower presses & embroidery-frames
How does the poem conclude about the animals' situation?
How does the poem conclude about the animals' situation?
None would give up show-business
What key theme involves reframing sad situations?
What key theme involves reframing sad situations?
Imagination as comfort
What central contrast does the poem explore?
What central contrast does the poem explore?
Public performance & private life
What poetic form does 'Zoo Morning' use?
What poetic form does 'Zoo Morning' use?
Free verse
What type of voice does the poem employ?
What type of voice does the poem employ?
Warm, reassuring adult voice