Complete Guide to 'Small Things Like These' (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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In which decade is 'Small Things Like These' set?
In which decade is 'Small Things Like These' set?
1980s
What is Bill Furlong's profession?
What is Bill Furlong's profession?
Coal and timber merchant
Who raised Bill Furlong after his birth?
Who raised Bill Furlong after his birth?
Mrs. Wilson
What is the name of the girl Furlong rescues from the convent?
What is the name of the girl Furlong rescues from the convent?
Sarah
When does Furlong rescue Sarah from the convent?
When does Furlong rescue Sarah from the convent?
Christmas Eve
What narrative perspective does Keegan use in the novella?
What narrative perspective does Keegan use in the novella?
Third-person limited
What does the cold symbolise in the novella?
What does the cold symbolise in the novella?
Emotional & moral stagnation
How does Furlong's wife Eileen react to what he witnessed?
How does Furlong's wife Eileen react to what he witnessed?
She urges him to ignore it
What does Mrs. Kehoe say about the nuns?
What does Mrs. Kehoe say about the nuns?
'They have a finger in every pie'
Which institution creates an oppressive atmosphere in the town?
Which institution creates an oppressive atmosphere in the town?
The Catholic Church
What type of ending does the novella have?
What type of ending does the novella have?
Open and uncertain
Which recurring motifs does Keegan use to reflect Furlong's conflict?
Which recurring motifs does Keegan use to reflect Furlong's conflict?
Doors, windows, mirrors
What literary style is Claire Keegan known for using?
What literary style is Claire Keegan known for using?
Minimalist and understated