Sive (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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Who wrote the play 'Sive'?
Who wrote the play 'Sive'?
John B. Keane
In which decade is 'Sive' set?
In which decade is 'Sive' set?
1950s
How old is Sive in the play?
How old is Sive in the play?
18 years old
What is Mena's relationship to Sive?
What is Mena's relationship to Sive?
Her aunt
Who is the matchmaker orchestrating Sive's marriage?
Who is the matchmaker orchestrating Sive's marriage?
Thomasheen Seán Rua
How does the play end?
How does the play end?
Sive drowns herself
Who is Sive's true love in the play?
Who is Sive's true love in the play?
Liam Scuab
What cruel term does Mena use to describe Sive's parentage?
What cruel term does Mena use to describe Sive's parentage?
Bye-child
What is identified as the most pervasive theme in 'Sive'?
What is identified as the most pervasive theme in 'Sive'?
Greed
What does Sive's school uniform symbolise?
What does Sive's school uniform symbolise?
Her innocence and youth
What genre is 'Sive' classified as?
What genre is 'Sive' classified as?
Tragic drama
How is the general vision and viewpoint of 'Sive' described?
How is the general vision and viewpoint of 'Sive' described?
Overwhelmingly bleak
How much of Sive's dowry does Mena keep for herself?
How much of Sive's dowry does Mena keep for herself?
£40 out of £50