A Complete Guide to 'Sive' (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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Who wrote the play 'Sive'?
Who wrote the play 'Sive'?
John B. Keane
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
What is Thomasheen Seán Rua's role in the play?
What is Thomasheen Seán Rua's role in the play?
Local matchmaker
Who is Sive being forced to marry?
Who is Sive being forced to marry?
Sean Dota, an elderly wealthy farmer
How does Sive die at the end of the play?
How does Sive die at the end of the play?
She drowns herself
What primarily motivates Mena to arrange Sive's marriage?
What primarily motivates Mena to arrange Sive's marriage?
Financial gain and greed
Who is Liam Scuab in relation to Sive?
Who is Liam Scuab in relation to Sive?
Her true love
What is the most pervasive theme in 'Sive'?
What is 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 literary genre is 'Sive' classified as?
What literary genre is 'Sive' classified as?
Tragic drama
When and where is 'Sive' set?
When and where is 'Sive' set?
Rural Ireland in the 1950s
How is the general vision of 'Sive' described?
How is the general vision of 'Sive' described?
Overwhelmingly bleak