Lesson 2.2.9
2.2.9 Valentine – Carol Ann Duffy Quiz: Pearson Edexcel English Literature, Unit 2
20 questions
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Lesson 2.2.9, Valentine – Carol Ann Duffy: 20 multiple choice questions for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE English Literature (1ET0), Unit 2: Component 2: 19th-century Novel and Poetry since 1789, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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What unusual gift does the speaker give the lover?
- An onion
- A box of chocolates
- A silver locket
- A red rose
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Which conventional Valentine gifts does the speaker reject in Duffy's poem?
- A gold locket
- A silver chain
- A red rose
- A diamond ring
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How is the onion described in Carol Ann Duffy's poem 'Valentine'?
- A heavy stone
- A golden sun
- A bright star
- A moon
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What does the speaker say the onion promises?
- A lasting passion
- Endless happiness
- Eternal love
- Nothing at all
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What physical effect does the onion have on the lover in Duffy's poem?
- It causes sleep
- It makes hunger
- It causes tears
- It brings joy
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In which year did Carol Ann Duffy become Poet Laureate?
- 2014
- 2019
- 1999
- 2009
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What historic milestone did Carol Ann Duffy achieve as Poet Laureate?
- First female laureate
- Youngest ever holder
- First Scottish laureate
- First foreign-born poet
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In which city was Carol Ann Duffy born?
- Glasgow
- Aberdeen
- Dundee
- Edinburgh
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In which 1993 collection does 'Valentine' appear?
- Rapture
- The World's Wife
- Standing Female Nude
- Mean Time
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What idea about romantic relationships does Duffy's 'Valentine' challenge?
- Shared financial goals
- Idealised sentimental romance
- Long-distance commitment
- Traditional marriage vows
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Why does the onion work as an extended metaphor for love?
- Sweetness and light
- Warmth and comfort
- Layers and tears
- Strength and growth
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How would you describe the speaker's voice?
- Cheerful and carefree
- Formal and distant
- Direct and intimate
- Bitter and cruel
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What is an ironic element of the onion as a Valentine's gift?
- It smells delightful
- It lasts forever
- It causes weeping
- It costs nothing
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What does the brown paper packaging in 'Valentine' suggest about the gift?
- Festive holiday wrapping
- Official government post
- Expensive luxury silk
- Plain unglamorous wrapping
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Which verse form does 'Valentine' use?
- Rhyming villanelle
- Unrhymed free verse
- Spenserian stanza
- Rhyming sonnet form
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What device is 'a moon wrapped in brown paper'?
- Alliteration
- Personification
- Simile
- Metaphor
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What contrast does Duffy set up between love and conventional sentiment?
- Superficial charm
- Sincere unglamorous honesty
- Guarded secrecy
- Extravagant wealth
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Which conventional expectation does the onion's pungent effect undercut?
- Love is blind
- Love is simple
- Love is pleasant
- Love is fleeting
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Why might a reader see Duffy's onion as a promise of honesty?
- It brings happiness
- It offers truth
- It demands loyalty
- It guarantees safety
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What aspect of relationships does the comparison of onion tears emphasise?
- Love's healing power
- Love's enduring strength
- Love's painful side
- Love's joyful nature
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