Géibheann le Caitlín Maude

Question 1

The poem concerns the damage a lack of freedom does to an animal (and to people).

Answer 1

Baineann an dán leis an dochar a dhéanann easpa saoirse don ainmhí (agus don dhuine).

Question 2

When the animal was in control of himself in the tropics, he was strong and energetic.

Answer 2

Nuair a bhí an t-ainmhí i gceannas air féin sna teochriosanna, bhí sé láidir agus fuinniúil.

Question 3

The animal spent his days in the tropics running around, roaring and scaring the other animals.

Answer 3

Chaith an t-ainmhí na laethanta sna teochriosanna ag rith timpeall, ag búiríl agus ag scanrú na n-ainmhithe eile.

Question 4

There is a happy atmosphere in the first half of the poem.

Answer 4

Tá atmaisféar sona sa chéad leath den dán.

Question 5

There is a very pitiful image in the second half of the poem.

Answer 5

Tá íomhá an-truamhéalach sa dara leath den dán.

Question 6

The animal’s spirit is broken and he is depressed.

Answer 6

Tá spiorad an ainmhí briste agus tá sé in ísle brí.

Question 7

The animal doesn’t have an interest in life now and he lives [spends] a boring life.

Answer 7

Níl suim ag an ainmhí sa saol anois agus caitheann sé saol leadránach.

Question 8

There is a despairing atmosphere in the second half of the poem.

Answer 8

Tá atmaisféar éadóchasach sa dara leath den dán.

Question 9

There is contrast in the poem between freedom and captivity.

Answer 9

Tá codarsnacht sá dán idir saoirse agus daoirse.

Question 10

The language in the poem is simple but effective.

Answer 10

Tá friotal simplí ach éifeachtach sa dán.