In the opening stanza, why is a special meal being prepared?
To celebrate an important anniversary
To mark the end of a relationship with a lover
To celebrate the birthday of the speaker’s closest friend
Which biblical character is her lover compared to?
Jesus
Judas
Noah
Why is she displeased with her lover?
Because he never takes her out to dinner in a restaurant
Because he has made a pass at one of her friends
Because she thinks he has been unfaithful
What does the expression "cooked goose" refer to?
"cooked goose"
That her lover is now going to have to deal with the consequences of his actions
That she is prepared to forgive his infidelity
That she plans to tell him something important
How does her lover deal with the breakup?
He begs her to take him back
He becomes violent
We never find out
How do we know that the woman’s friends are very important to her?
She repeats their names throughout the poem
She compares them to her family
She uses capital letters when she refers to them
Which technique is employed in the line "cackling round the cauldron".
"cackling round the cauldron"
Alliteration
Oxymoron
Sibilance
What does the expression "petit – gout" roughly translate as?
"petit – gout"
Little bite
Little taste
Little morsel
Which Shakespeare play is alluded to in the third stanza?
Midsummer Night’s Dream
Othello
Macbeth
What are the "corbies" referred to in the final stanza?
"corbies"
Hyenas
Birds
Rats