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Slab Boys
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1
Who is described as a "gargoyle" in Act 2?
Alan
Spanky
Phil
Hector
2
What style of drama is used at the beginning of Act 2?
Farce
Tragedy
Dark Humour
Comedy
3
Why is Phil in conflict with Alan?
Not for any particular reason.
Phil is envious of Alan's social background
It is for religious reasons
They support different football teams
4
Who says
“I’m not other people, Jack.”
Phil
Alan
Mr Curry
Spanky
5
Phil's inner conflict leads to what?
His self destructive behaviour.
His brilliant art work.
His attack on Hector.
6
“I nicked his ears with the shears” Who is Phil talking about?
Alan
Curry
Hector
Spanky
7
Sadie is the tea lady. Where does Lucille work?
We don't find out
In the design room
Reception
She works with Sadie
8
What is catharsis?
When the writer uses dark humour
A dramatic technique
A release of emotion for the audience
An element of farce
9
Which of the following is not a feature of Farce?
Absurdity
Dark Humour
Physical Humour
Speed
10
What is cultural capital?
How much money you earn
The knowledge needed to fit in and succeed in social groups
The way you dress, speak, act, what you consume
11
Complete the quotation " Well it certainly isn't the..."
tradesman's entrance, petal
gumsy cadaver I was looking for
only way to get to art school
concrete floor I've been looking for
12
What is Phil's dream?
To leave his mother
To move out of Glasgow
To attend art school
To leave the slab room
13
Who is a "chip off the old block" ?
Spanky
Alan
Hector
Phil
14
Who wrote Slab boys?
John Byrne
Rona Munro
Jason Manford
15
Phil's desire to go to art schools versus the slab room is an example of what?
His unrealistic expectations
Conflict in the play
16
Who says "Jeesus Christ, how come I couldn't have a sensible maw like you guys...eh?"
Phil
Hector
Spanky
Alan
17
“D’you think going off your head’s catchin’?” explores which theme?
Rebellion
Mental Ilness
Generation Gap
Dreams and escape
18
Who does Phil call "Plooky Chops"?
Hector
Jack
Mr Curry
Alan
19
Slab Boys is set in which Scottish city?
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Inverness
Dundee
20
Phil's contempt towards Alan explores what major theme?
Dreams and escape
Mental illness
Social class
The generation gap
21
Who says "My bloody wireless! That was for my maw's Christmas present."
Alan
Phil
Hector
Spanky
22
Complete the quotation " That's right, Spanky _______ you stick with his lot."
petal
old sport
you slab boy
you eejit
23
Who does Phil tell to "piss off you old trollop"?
Sadie
His mother
Lucille
24
Why does Phil kidnap Hector?
Because he is Phil.
He is out of control and doesn't know what he is doing.
To give him a makeover
He wants Hector to take Lucille to the dance
25
Who says "a right talented pair of buggers"
Mr Curry
Jack
Alan
Sadie
26
What is supposed to happen in the Slab room?
they manufacture the carpets
nothing much
colours are ground and mixed
they place cadavers on slabs
27
Whose poster is in the slab room?
Jesus
Elvis
Freddie Mercury
James Dean
28
Who is earning three pounds a week?
Alan
Jack
Hector
Mr Curry
29
Complete the quote "What do you know about..."
razor blades and public wards
James Dean?
hatches and hacksaws
my life?
30
Does Phil approve of the way his mother is treated?
Yes
No
