Belfast Confetti by Ciaran Carson test questions - CCEA - GCSE English Literature Revision

The poem comprises how many stanzas?

1

2

3

What is the poem about?

A poet being attacked by rioters in Belfast.

A poet at a wedding in Belfast.

A poet caught up in a riot in Belfast.

What does ‘confetti’ in the poem’s title refer to?

The debris following an explosion.

The litter on the street after a demonstration.

The weather on the day of a riot.

“I know this labyrinth so well - Balaklava, Raglan, Inkerman, / Odessa Street – “ What is the significance of these street names?

The names are made up and demonstrate the poet’s creative response to the violence around him.

The names refer to places the poet has visited and demonstrates how well he knows the world as well as his home city.

They are real street names that refer to battles fought in earlier eras; the poet is indicating this riot is part of a larger battle.

What is a fusillade?

A painted mural.

A round of bullets fired by several guns at once.

An explosion.

The form of the poem indicates that life has become what?

Chaotic.

Ordered.

Militarised.

How is the speaker feeling?

Calm

Euphoric

Confused

Does Ciaran Carson have direct experience of the Troubles?

Yes

No