If you have read Gilded Shadows why not try the Quiz?

THE SILENT SCREAM

1. Aefe lives by the Atlantic Ocean - in which county does she live?
2. Which story does Aefe particularly ask her father to tell?
3. Where does “the incident” with Fionuala take place?
4. In which famous coffee house does Aefe meet Elis?
5. Which organization does Theodore Yeats want to emulate?

DREAMS OF SALVATION

1. James takes Fionuala to a pub in Dublin. What is its name?
2. Where in Birmingham does Fionuala live with James?
3. Who is James’ favourite author?
4. Where does Fionuala change trains on her way from Dublin to Birmingham?
5. What is the name of Fionuala’s psychiatrist?
6. Which incident gave rise to anti-Irish prejudice in Birmingham?

ASHES TO ASHES

1. Name two of Sorcha’s children.
2. Which movement challenges the laws on contraception in Ireland in the 1970s?
3. Name two of the songs Sorcha remembers her father singing?
4. On what day does James telephone Sorcha with news of her sister’s attempted suicide?
5. Why did Aden leave Ireland?

COMING HOME

1. Why did Mark cry on his first day at school?
2. Name the two roads mentioned in the story?
3. Which race did the protagonist and his Mum win?
4. What time had elapsed between Dad leaving home and the arrival of the letter?
5. Name two items from Mark’s lunch on the first day of school.

GUARDIAN ANGEL

1. What is Natasha’s husband’s name?
2. Which new words did she write in her book?
3. Natasha had a two telephone numbers. One was a Birmingham number. Name the other city where she had a contact.
4. According to Luka, what was the cause of Britain’s problems?
5. What was the name of Natasha’s Guardian Angel?

SIGNIFICANT MOMENTS

1. What was Orla doing when the phone rang?
2. Which hospital did Orla attend for her first pregnancy?
3. How long had Orla known Charles?
4. Which part of her car did the young man damage?
5. Orla had recently returned from holiday. Where had she been?

A FRESH START

1. Lydia enrolled for two A level subjects. What were they?
2. What type of house did Andy live in with his parents?
3. Name two of the authors Lydia studied for A Level English.
4. In which park did Lydia sleep rough when she left Andy’s house?
5. Which of Shakespeare’s plays did Lydia see at Stratford with Andy?

COLD COMFORT

1. What was the name of Aston Villa’s injured player?
2. Where did the Newcastle player who caused his injury come from?
3. Which team in the league did the Villa fans hate most?
4. What are Aston Villa’s colours?
5. Who scored the winning goal?

SOMETHING TO TELL

1. Which country did Costin and his mother come from?
2. What was Sukbinder’s obsession?
3. On his way into town Costin stopped off at a pub. In which area was the pub located?
4. What was the common interest Costin, Sukbinder and Allen shared?
5. Which country did Allen come from?

AFTERMATH

1. Which radio station did Anne switch to?
2. Which area of Birmingham did she leave to return home?
3. Anne was enjoying a bedtime read which was “undisturbing and relaxing”. What was the book called?
4. Which road was Anne about to turn into when she saw a lone teenager being pursued by five other teenage lads?
5. What was the name of Anne’s neighbour who lived at number eight?

SOMEBODY’S SON

1. Name two musical instruments mentioned in the story.
2. What was Tackler’s real name?
3. Which pub did Tackler and his friends visit?
4. Where did Tom originally come from?
5. Tackler’s cousin was killed at the barricades. What was his name?

INTERLUDE

1. The travel agent mentioned four cities for which all flights were completely booked. Name the cities.
2. What is the name given to the architectural style of many buildings situated opposite the Promenade des Anglais?
3. What was the name of Etienne’s wife?
4. Bridget and Etienne visited the remains of a mediaeval city. What was it called?
5. Where was Bridget born?