Literature Analysis: Poetry and War Themes in Y11 Quiz
Explore the portrayal of trench warfare, combat experiences, cultural perspectives on war, and emotional responses in poetry through questions from "The Big Fat Quiz of the Year Y11." Delve into works like "Exposure," "Bayonet Charge," "Kamikaze," and more to analyze themes of sacrifice, trauma, and loss in wartime settings.
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THE BIG FAT QUIZ OF THE YEAR Y11 HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?
1. EXPOSURE Which statement most accurately describes the portrayal of trench warfare in Exposure? A. Unrelentingly monotonous and psychologically torturous. B. Frustratingly dull and uneventful C. Exciting and unpredictable. D. Bonus point: Textual reference/Quotation to support. Unexciting and gloomy.
2. BAYONET CHARGE Which adjectives most accurately describe the soldier s experience of combat in Bayonet Charge? A. Dramatic and exciting. B. Surprising, strange and stimulating. C. Unexpected, unpleasant, and upsetting. D. Chaotic and terrifying. Bonus point: Textual reference/quotation to support.
3. KAMIKAZE Which statement most accurately describes the actions of the pilot in Kamikaze, according to his culture? A. Brave and unselfish. B. Selfish and cowardly. C. Understandable and sensible. D. Disappointing and shameful. Bonus point: Textual reference/quotation to support.
4. REMAINS Which adjectives most accurately describe the soldier s experience in Remains? A. Traumatic and ever-lasting. B. Frightening and intense. C. Strange and unexpected. D. Dull and tedious. Bonus point: Textual reference/quotation to support.
5. POPPIES Which statement most accurately describes the emotions of the speaker in Poppies? A. Relieved: pleased that her son has finally left home. B. Miserable: clearly upset that she will no longer see her son. C. Wretched: inconsolable at the prospect of her son facing the inevitable dangers of war, and - inferred by many- his death. D. Conflicted: Sad to see her son leave, but understanding of his need to become more independent. Bonus point: Textual reference/quotation to support.
6. WAR PHOTOGRAPHER Which adjective most accurately describes the attitude of the speaker in War Photographer? A. Disillusioned B. Angry C. Resentful D. Shocked Bonus point: Textual reference/quotation to support.
7. CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE Which statement most effectively describes the actions of the six hundred in Charge of the Light Brigade? A. Impressively brave and heroic B. Irrational and wasteful C. Compliant and dutiful Bonus point: Textual reference/quotation to support.
8. AN INSPECTOR CALLS A QUOTATION OR TEXTUAL REFERENCE TO GO WITH EACH IMAGE- 1 POINT PER CORRECT ANSWER. TEACHERS: USE YOUR DISCRETION TO DECIDE IF REF/QUOTATION IS RELEVANT PER IMAGE.
9. LITERARY CONUNDRUMS FROM THE ANAGRAMS, IDENTIFY THE RELEVANT TEXTUAL THEME 1. HATARIAM (Macbeth) hamartia 1. NINTMOESIC (A Christmas Carol) omniscient 2. GIIRECDE (Macbeth) regicide 2. GOSROCE (A Christmas Carol) Scrooge 3. BUSRHI (Macbeth) hubris 3. ONPRMOTEIE (A Christmas Carol) Redemption 4. SPRSEIBOILNITY (An Inspector Calls)responsibility 4. NITMTIY (A Christmas Carol) Tiny Tim 5. ISSLOMAIC (An Inspector Calls) socialism 5. HIACMSTSR (A Christmas Carol) Christmas
10. QUOTATION CATCHPHRASE 1. Is this a dagger I see before me? 2. Are there no prisons?
10. QUOTATION CATCHPHRASE 3. Every idiot that goes about with Merry Christmas on his lips should be boiled in his own pudding and buried with a stake of holly through his heart. 4. his bloody life in my bloody hands
FIRSTS AND LASTS ANSWERS Half a league, Half a league (Will accept Half a league What is the first line of the poem, The Charge of the Light Brigade ? onward ) What is the first line of A Christmas Carol ? begin with. What is the last line of the poem Bayonet Charge ? His terror s touchy dynamite. Marley was dead: to 9. 1. 5. Our brains ache, in the merciless iced east winds that knive What is the last word spoken by a character in An Inspector Calls ? questions . Uttered by Mr. Birling 2. 6. What is the first line said by a character in An Inspector Calls ? What is the first line of the poem, Exposure ? us MR BIRLING: Giving us the port, Edna? 10. The lone and level sands stretch far What is the last line of the poem, Ozymandias ? away. What is the first line of the poem, Kamikaze ? Her father embarked at sunrise 3. 7. Who is the first person to visit Scrooge in his office at the beginning of the novel? MACBETH: So foul and fair a day I have 4. What is the first line said by Macbeth? not seen. Fred. 8.
12. EXAM REQUIREMENTS 1. How many poems are there in the AQA POWER AND CONFLICT anthology? 15 2. Bonus points: Name them (team with the most gets the points for however many they correctly name). 3. How many marks is Section B in each of the Language papers worth? 40 4. How long should you spend on Section A of each Language paper? 1 hour 5. And Section B? 45 minutes 6. What is the 19th Century text from your studies, that you should answer on? A Christmas Carol 7. Which cluster of poems are we doing: LOVE and RELATIONSHIPS or POWER and CONFLICT? 8. How long is your Literature Paper 2 exam? A. 1 hour and 45 minutes B. 2 hours and 15 minutes
