Small Things Like These
What is the name of the protagonist?
Bill Furlong
Who is the author?
Arthur Miller
Who is the director of The Shawshank Redemption?
Frank Darabont
Macbeth is given this title in Act one
Thane of Cawdor
This Yeats poem examines urban reality against rural imagination
The Lake Isle of Innisfree
In what decade are the events of the story set?
1985
What is a poppit?
A doll
This object symbolises Andy's long term hope and patience
Rock Hammer
Name Duncan's two sons
Malcolm and Donalbain
This Meehan poem is set in a school
The Exact Moment I Became A Poet
Who is the author?
Claire Keegan
This character's false accusations drive the hysteria
Abigail Williams
This act represents Andy’s quiet rebellion against authority
Playing Opera music over the speakers
Give two reasons why Duncan is a good king
- He rewards loyalty
- He values legitimacy and natural order
- He is modest
etc.
Finish this Meehan quote: Trussed like _______
Trussed like chickens on a conveyor belt
This moment forces Bill to confront his conscience
Finding Sarah in the coal shed
Which historical event is the play based on?
The Salem Witch Trials
Why is Tommy Williams murdered?
He is willing to exonerate Andy and Warden Norton would lose his services
How does Malcolm learn from his father?
- He learns not to trust blindly
- He learns of 'king-becoming graces'
- He learns the value of deception to uncover truth
Finish this Yeats quote: All's changed, changed utterly ______________________
A terrible beauty is born
How does Bill benefit from Ms. Wilson's taking care of him?
- Offers stability
- Although religious, it does not dominate her life
- He is not shamed for his upbringing
What motivates many of the accusations in the play?
Personal vengeance/gain
Name two ways which Andy suffers in Shawshank?
- Abuse by the sisters
- Forced to work for Warden
- Sent to solitary confinement
What motivates Macbeth's attack on Banquo and Fleance?
Lineage to the throne
Name the five Meehan poems we have studied
- Hearth Lesson
- The Exact Moment I Became A Poet
- Cora, Auntie
- Buying Winkles
- My Father Perceived as a vision of St. Francis