Characters-First name (Last name)
What is the main Characters name?
Bill (Furlong)
What county is the novel set in?
Wexford
What job does Bill Furlong work throughout the novel?
He delivers coal and timber.
What writing technique does Keegan use when she describes the cold, dark mornings in the town to create a vivid picture for the reader?
Imagery
What is the Authors name?
Claire Keegan
What is the name of the young mother in the convent the main character saves?
Sarah (Redmond)
What town is the novel based in?
New Ross
Who does Furlong find locked in the coal shed at the convent?
Sarah, a young girl forced to work there.
What technique is used when the coal shed represents the hidden cruelty of the convent?
Symbolism
Which of Furlongs daughters is scared of santa?
Loretta
What is the main character's youngest daughter called?
Loretta (Furlong)
What decade is the novel set in?
What event from Furlong’s childhood makes him empathise with Sarah?
Being raised by a single mother who struggled.
What technique is shown when early hints suggest Furlong will eventually confront the truth about the convent?
Foreshadowing
What is the name of the secondary school Furlong's daughters attend?
St. Margaret’s secondary school
What is the main characters biological mother called?
Sarah (Furlong)
What is the exact year the novel is set in?
1985
What does Furlong give Sarah when he first discovers her in the shed?
His jacket.
What technique is used when the warmth of Furlong’s home is compared to the harshness of the convent?
Contrast
Name furlongs 5 daughters (100 points per each one named)
Youngest -> Oldest
Loretta
Sheila and Grace (twins)
Joan
Kathleen
In the early chapters the main character meets a young boy gathering sticks on the side of the road, what is this young boy's father's name?
Mick (Sinnott)
How does the small‑town setting contribute to the secrecy surrounding the convent’s actions?
The close‑knit town allows rumours to be controlled and discourages people from speaking out, helping the convent hide its abuse.
What major action does Furlong take at the end of the novel?
He rescues Sarah and takes her away from the convent.
What technique does Keegan use to show Furlong’s kindness through his actions rather than telling us directly?
Characterisation
What is the 1 word that is on Furlongs birth certificate in place of his fathers name.
"Unknown"