What reason does the man give for drinking?

He likes to celebrate when he isn't working.

Why does the poet write in a Glasgow dialect?

To allow the reader to 'hear' the real voice of the man.

What does this poem have in common with 'In the Snack Bar'?

they deal with a chance encounter.

What is the effect of the dashes used in the poem?

They imitate the disjointed nature of the speaker's train of thought.

Why might he feel guilty for drinking on this day?

It is a day when Catholics are encouraged to abstain from drink.

Whose voice is mostly heard in this poem?

the man who sits beside the narrator on the bus

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Good Friday Edwin Morgan

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1
Which of these statements best describes the language of the poem?
Informal and colloquial
Pompous and elegiac
Formal and rich in imagery.
2
What does the man think about the ordinary working classes?
That they are being exploited.
That they are poorly educated.
That they are the backbone of the country.
3
What reason does the man give for drinking?
He has just been promoted at work
He likes to celebrate when he isn't working.
He has just lost his job.
4
What does Good Friday mean for Christians?
The day Christ was crucified.
The day Christ rose from the dead.
The day Christ was born.
5
Why does the poet write in a Glasgow dialect?
To allow the reader to 'hear' the real voice of the man.
To show how poorly educated the man is.
to show the difference between the working and middle class.
6
What does this poem have in common with 'In the Snack Bar'?
They deal with social deprivation.
they deal with a chance encounter.
They deal with Christian holidays.
7
What is the effect of the dashes used in the poem?
They allow the reader to reflect on the ideas presented by the speaker.
They imitate the disjointed nature of the speaker's train of thought.
They show how angry the speaker is.
8
Where is the man going to on a bus?
To work
To buy Easter Eggs
To church because it is a religious holiday.
9
Why might he feel guilty for drinking on this day?
He has got to go to work later that day.
His wife might not let him see his children if he is drinking.
It is a day when Catholics are encouraged to abstain from drink.
10
Whose voice is mostly heard in this poem?
The narrator
the bus driver
the man who sits beside the narrator on the bus

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