Kindertransport (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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Who wrote 'Kindertransport' and in what year was it published?
Who wrote 'Kindertransport' and in what year was it published?
Diane Samuels, 1993
How old is Eva Schlesinger when she is sent to England on the Kindertransport?
How old is Eva Schlesinger when she is sent to England on the Kindertransport?
Nine years old
How many time periods does the non-linear narrative shift between?
How many time periods does the non-linear narrative shift between?
Three time periods
What is the name of Eva's foster mother in England?
What is the name of Eva's foster mother in England?
Lil
What does Helga tell Eva about how long they'll be separated?
What does Helga tell Eva about how long they'll be separated?
'Only a month or two'
In which English city does Eva arrive when she comes to England?
In which English city does Eva arrive when she comes to England?
Manchester
What does Lil encourage Eva to remove to help her assimilate?
What does Lil encourage Eva to remove to help her assimilate?
Her Star of David
Which phrase does Eva repeat back to Helga years later, showing role reversal?
Which phrase does Eva repeat back to Helga years later, showing role reversal?
'A month or two'
As an adult, how does Evelyn refer to her mother Helga?
As an adult, how does Evelyn refer to her mother Helga?
'The German woman'
Approximately how many Jewish children did the Kindertransport programme rescue?
Approximately how many Jewish children did the Kindertransport programme rescue?
10,000 children
Which fairy tale character inspired the Ratcatcher figure in the play?
Which fairy tale character inspired the Ratcatcher figure in the play?
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
What covers the stage at the end of the play, symbolising unresolved trauma?
What covers the stage at the end of the play, symbolising unresolved trauma?
Shadow of the Ratcatcher
What animal does Helga compare Eva to when accusing her of abandoning her identity?
What animal does Helga compare Eva to when accusing her of abandoning her identity?
Snake