An Gnáthrud - le Deirdre Ní Ghrianna

Question 1

Jimmy felt guilty that he wasn’t at home

Answer 1

Mhotaight sé ciontach nach raibh sé bhaile

Question 2

Sarah didn’t want it to be said that Jimmy was under the thumb of Sarah

Answer 2

Níor mhain léi go ndéarfadh go raibh Jimmy faoi bhois an cait aici

Question 3

Jimmy thought that he was very lucky that he had a loving wife a great family and a nice house

Answer 3

Cheap Jimmy go raibh an t-ádh air go raibh bean ghrámhar, clann iontach agus teach deas aige

Question 4

The couple appear to be protestants from the name of their children

Answer 4

Is cosúil gur Protastúnaigh an Iánúin ó ainmneacha a bpáistí

Question 5

Jimmy was murdered without pity or mercy

Answer 5

Maraíodh Jimmy gan trua gan taise

Question 6

He doesn’t understand the drinkers

Answer 6

Ní thuigeann sé na ‘pótaií’

Question 7

The short conversation between Jimmy and Liz shows the respect that Jimmy had for other people’s feelings

Answer 7

Taispeánann an teagmháil ghearr a bhíonn ag Jimmy le Liz an meas atá ag Jimmy ar mhothúcháin daoine eile

Question 8

He was in the wrong place at the wrong time

Answer 8

Bhí sé in áit mícheart ag an am mícheart

Question 9

The short story is set during the troubles

Answer 9

Tá an gearrscéal seo suite le linn na dTriobloidí

Question 10

There is a sudden tragic end to the stroy

Answer 10

Tá críoch thobann, thragóideach leis an scéal