Driving to the Hospital (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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12 questions from this quiz
How many lines does 'Driving to the Hospital' contain?
How many lines does 'Driving to the Hospital' contain?
21 lines
What were the couple running low on during their journey?
What were the couple running low on during their journey?
Petrol
What type of love does the poem explore?
What type of love does the poem explore?
Mature, established love
What is the major literary device used throughout the poem?
What is the major literary device used throughout the poem?
Enjambment
Which phrase shows personification in the poem?
Which phrase shows personification in the poem?
'the city/was nursing its quiet'
What does the car journey metaphorically represent?
What does the car journey metaphorically represent?
Their relationship journey
Why is 'leapt' repeated at the end of the poem?
Why is 'leapt' repeated at the end of the poem?
To show ongoing emotional impact
What type of verse is the poem written in?
What type of verse is the poem written in?
Free verse
What gesture triggers the poet's memory of their courtship?
What gesture triggers the poet's memory of their courtship?
Partner patting her knee
Where was Kate Clanchy born?
Where was Kate Clanchy born?
Glasgow, Scotland
What did the partner say during their courtship that the poet remembers?
What did the partner say during their courtship that the poet remembers?
'I like/driving with my baby'
Which word is an example of synecdoche in the poem?
Which word is an example of synecdoche in the poem?
'heart'