What is the effect of using Glasweigan dialect in the poem?

It highlights the man's working lass background & makes it authentic

What is the effect of the positioning of the final lines?

They mimic the man stumbling off the bus

How does the poem reflect issues of social class?

It shows a man of lower social class who is embarrassed by his position, It presents a working class man who struggles to express his thoughts

What is the effect of - 'whether Christ was crucified or was he?'

Implies that religion isn't relevant to holidays or ordinary people

Why is the poem set on a bus?

It emphasises that the conversation is casual and everyday

Why does Morgan use repetition such as 'ye understand, ye understand'?

To show he is struggling to express himself and wants to be understood

How does the poem explore the theme of religion?

By showing that holidays can be celebrated without religious influence, By presenting a man who feels disconnected from religion

What mood does the poem end with?

Optimism and hope as he goes into the sun

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1
What is the effect of using Glasweigan dialect in the poem?
It adds humour to the poem
It makes it easier for local people to understand
It shows that the working man is stupid
It highlights the man's working lass background & makes it authentic
2
What is the effect of the positioning of the final lines?
To make the ending more interesting
To remind us again of the theme of religion
To link back to the start of the poem
They mimic the man stumbling off the bus
3
How does the poem reflect issues of social class?
It shows a man of lower social class who is embarrassed by his position
It criticises wealthy people for not believing in God
It presents a working class man who struggles to express his thoughts
It depicts a well-educated man discussing religion
4
Which is a key theme of 'Good Friday'
The power of religious faith
The importance of Easter
Differences in social class
The beauty of Glasgow
5
What is the effect of - 'whether Christ was crucified or was he?'
Shows Morgan is an athiest
Highlights that love conquers all
Implies that religion isn't relevant to holidays or ordinary people
Shows the man has had a poor education
6
Why is the poem set on a bus?
It symbolises a journey to religious enlightenment
It emphasises that the conversation is casual and everyday
Because the working man is too poor to buy a car
It shows the speaker is wealthy
7
Why does Morgan use repetition such as 'ye understand, ye understand'?
To show he is confident in his views
To highlight his poor education
To show he is struggling to express himself and wants to be understood
To emphasise his lack of religious beliefs
8
How does the poem explore the theme of religion?
By praising the church and its teachings
By showing that holidays can be celebrated without religious influence
By showing a man deeply engaged in worship
By presenting a man who feels disconnected from religion
9
What mood does the poem end with?
Hopelessness as he will never change his class
Happiness because he made a new friend
Misery and despair as he may get run over or hurt
Optimism and hope as he goes into the sun

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