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Aunt Julia
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Who is the author of the poem "Aunt Julia"?
Norman McCaig
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What language did Aunt Julia speak?
Gaelic
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How did the speaker feel about Aunt Julia's speech?
He could not
understand
her
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What does Aunt Julia wearing men's boots signify?
Her
practicality
and
freedom
from
convention
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What does the speaker's description of Aunt Julia's foot stained with peat suggest?
Her
connection
to the
land
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What does the spinning wheel represent in the poem?
Aunt Julia's
traditional
skills
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What is the setting of the poem?
Scottish Highlands
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What does the phrase "absolute darkness of a box bed" convey?
The
rustic and intimate setting
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What literary device is used in "crickets being friendly"?
Personification
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What does the imagery of "buckets and water flouncing" represent?
The
vitality
and life in nature
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How does the poem depict Aunt Julia's character?
As
powerful
and
elemental
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What does the repetition of "getting angry" signify in the poem?
The
speaker's
frustration with unanswered questions
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What is the significance of the phrase "too little too late"?
It reflects
regret
over missed communication
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What does the "sandy grave" symbolize in the poem?
The
finality
of
Aunt Julia's
death
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How does the speaker feel about Aunt Julia at the end of the poem?
He feels
bitterness
and
regret
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What are the central themes of the poem "Aunt Julia"?
Nostalgia
Family connection
Language barriers
Civilization versus nature
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What techniques are prominently used in "Aunt Julia"?
Repetition
Word choice
Imagery
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What are the key quotations to remember from the poem?
"
I could not understand her
"
"Crickets being friendly"
"
She was buckets
"
"Getting angry with so many questions
unanswered
"
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Who are the two main characters in the poem?
Aunt Julia
and the
speaker
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Why should one not claim Aunt Julia is lonely?
She had others who spoke
Gaelic
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How does the speaker's urban background affect his relationship with Aunt Julia?
It creates a
language barrier
and rift
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What does the speaker's nostalgia indicate about his feelings towards Aunt Julia?
He
cherishes
his memories of her
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