Key quotations Act 2

Question 1

Irwin pg.58 (Act 2)

Answer 1

It is a sad fact that whatever the sublimity and splendour of the ruins of our great abbeys to the droves of often apathetic visitors the monastic life only comes alive when contemplating it’s toilet arrangements

Question 2

Posner pg.60 (Act 2)

Answer 2

All the effort went into getting there and then I had nothing left. I thought I’d got somewhere, then I found I had to go on

Question 3

Hector pg.65 (Act 2)

Answer 3

What made me piss my life away in this god-forsaken school? There’s nothing of me left. Go away. Class dismissed. Go.

Question 4

Headmaster, Pg. 67 (Act 2)

Answer 4

Shall I tell you what is wrong with Hector as a teacher ? It isn’t that he doesn’t produce results. He does. But they are unpredictable and unquantifiable and in the current educational climate that is no use

Question 5

Hector Pg. 72 (Act 2)

Answer 5

I didn’t teach you and Wittgenstein didn’t screw it out of his very guts in order for you to turn it into a dinky formula

Question 6

Mrs Lintott pg.85 (Act 2)

Answer 6

History I a commentary on the various and continuing incapabilities of men. What is history? History is women following behind with the bucket

Question 7

Rudge Pg (Act 2)

Answer 7

How do I define history? It’s just one fucking thing after another

Question 8

Irwin Pg 87 (Act 2)

Answer 8

Remember also, our punny efforts notwithstanding, you will be up against boys and girls who will have been taught better than you

Question 9

Dakin Pg. 100 (Act 2)

Answer 9

Why are you so bold in argument and talking but when it actually comes to the point, when it’ s something that’s actually happening, I mean now, you’re so fucking careful?

Question 10

Hector pg. 109 (Act 2)

Answer 10

Pass the parcel, boys. That’s sometimes all you can do. Take it, feel it, and pass it on. Not for me, not for you, but for someone, somewhere, one day. Pass it on boys. That’s the game I wanted you to learn. Pass it on