📚 Part 1: Character and Theme Analysis

1. Which of the following is a central theme in Tally's Blood?

Identity and belonging

Medieval warfare

Space exploration

Victorian society

2. The character of Tally represents:

The struggle between Italian heritage and Scottish identity

A wealthy aristocrat

A war hero

A professional footballer

3. What is the main setting of Tally's Blood?

Post-war Glasgow

Victorian London

Modern Edinburgh

Rural Italy

4. Which themes are explored in the play? (Select all that apply)

Immigration and displacement

Family loyalty

Cultural identity

Time travel

✏️ Part 2: Language and Dramatic Techniques

5. Explain how the use of dialect in the play helps to establish character identity. Give one specific example.

6. Complete the following analytical sentence:

The writer uses _____________ to show the tension between Tally's Italian heritage and his desire to fit into Scottish society. This highlights the theme of _____________.

7. Identify two dramatic techniques used in the play and explain their effect on the audience.

8. How does the structure of the play (moving between past and present) contribute to the exploration of identity?

🎭 Part 3: Critical Analysis

9. Write an analytical paragraph explaining how Ann Fairbairn presents the theme of belonging in Tally's Blood. Use the sentence starters below to help structure your response.

Sentence starters:

• The writer uses [literary device] to show...

• This highlights the theme of...

• The character of [name] demonstrates...

• The audience understands that...

10. If you were directing this play, what would be the most important message you would want the audience to take away? Explain your choice.