Halloween
Halloween comes from the ancient Celtic festival called what?
Who is the protagonist?
Billy Weaver
Who is the main character in the film?
Conor (Cosmo) Lawlor
Give an example of onomatopoeia?
Words that imitate real sounds — like “buzz,” “sizzle,” or “bang.”
This app is known for short videos and viral dance trends
Tik Tok
People used to wear costumes on Halloween to keep who away?
Ghosts and evil spirits
What is Billy’s reason for visiting Bath?
Find a place to stay for the night before starting a new job?
What decade is the movie set in?
1980s
What is alliteration?
this is the repetition of the same beginning sound in nearby words — like “wild winds whistle.”
Which two people are running for president of Ireland?
Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphries.
Jack-o’-lanterns were first made from this root vegetable.
Turnips
What draws Billy’s attention to the Bed and Breakfast?
The sign in the window that says “BED AND BREAKFAST'. Also the cosy atmosphere inside.
Conor transfers to this rough Catholic school after his family’s financial troubles.
Synge Street Christian Brothers School
What is a simile?
As fast as lightening.
Coláiste Mhuire Máthair in Galway City was formed through the amalgamation of two schools.
Name them.
🏫 1. Our Lady’s College, Galway
🏫 2. St Mary’s College, Galway
Casper
What odd thing does Billy notice about the guest book?
That only two names are written — both sound familiar to him?
He’s the school bully who later becomes part of the band.
Barry
What two people are described in the poem 'Digging'?
The poet's father and the poet's grandfather.
Which movie inspired the teacher's costumes?
101 Dalmations
In Hocus Pocus, the three witch sisters are called what?
The Sanderson sisters.
What are the names of the two other guests Billy finds in the guest book?
Christopher Mulholland and Gregory W. Temple
Other than getting bullied at school, what else does Conor have to deal with in his life?
His parent's divorce
What crops are they digging in the poem?
Potatoes
Galway was named European Capital of Culture in 2020. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE - unfortunately, Galway never had the honour of hosting due to the pandemic.
n The Nightmare Before Christmas, who is the Pumpkin King?
Jack Skellington
What strange hobby does the landlady have that unsettles readers?
Taxidermy (stuffing her pets and people)
Three band members from Sing Street (besides Conor) are
Larry
Eamon
Ngig
Nature
Family
True or False:
Ireland’s national symbol is a shamrock.
➡️ ❌ False – Officially it’s the harp.
According to folklore, a silver bullet is needed to kill this creature.
A werewolf
What smell does Billy notice in the house that foreshadows something sinister?
faint smell of chemicals
Two original songs from Sing Street are
Drive it like you stole it
Riddle of the model
What does Heaney hold in his hand instead of a spade?
A pen
There are more people on Earth than there are stars in the Milky Way.
➡️ ❌ False – There are way more stars!
This 2017 film features a family that must stay completely silent to avoid deadly creatures.
What literary technique does Roald Dahl?
Foreshadowing
This British band heavily influences Conor’s style after he first discovers them.
Duran Duran
What feeling does Heaney show toward his father and grandfather?
Admiration and pride
The word “emoji” comes from the Japanese language.
➡️ ✅ True – From e (picture) + moji (character).