Lesson 2.3.13
2.3.13 Poppies – Jane Weir Quiz: Pearson Edexcel English Literature, Unit 2
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Who is the speaker in Jane Weir's poem 'Poppies'?
- A politician
- A mother
- A soldier
- A historian
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What object links the poem to remembrance?
- A white dove
- A wreath of laurel
- A poppy
- A candle
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What is the poppy pinned to in 'Poppies'?
- A road sign
- The son's clothing
- A wooden box
- A church door
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What poetic form does Jane Weir choose for her poem 'Poppies'?
- Sonnet
- Ode
- Ballad
- Free verse
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What does the poppy primarily symbolise in Jane Weir's poem?
- Remembrance
- Jealousy
- Celebration
- Rebellion
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Which poet wrote 'Poppies'?
- Benjamin Zephaniah
- Jane Weir
- Ciaran Carson
- Denise Levertov
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Which collection of the anthology contains 'Poppies'?
- Time and Place
- Belonging
- Conflict
- Relationships
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Which emotion dominates the mother's experience in 'Poppies'?
- Indifference
- Joy
- Anger
- Grief
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Why does 'Poppies' focus on a parent rather than a soldier?
- Battle tactics
- Political history
- Economic impact
- Human cost
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How does 'Poppies' connect private emotion to public tradition?
- Peace treaties
- Royal weddings
- Remembrance day
- National elections
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What analytical focus is most effective when studying 'Poppies'?
- Heroic myths
- Epic battles
- Concrete details
- Biographical facts
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What is the primary anti-war message conveyed in 'Poppies'?
- Weapons are too loud
- War hurts families
- Armies need better funding
- Battles should be faster
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What do remembrance poppies honour in British culture?
- Peace negotiators
- Fallen soldiers
- Surviving generals
- War munitions workers
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Which term describes an everyday object that stands for a larger idea?
- Simile
- Anapaest
- Stanza
- Symbol
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Which sense dominates the opening imagery of Jane Weir's 'Poppies'?
- Sight
- Sound
- Touch
- Taste
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What is a key effect of ending a poem on a simple image?
- Lasting emotional impression
- Rhyme scheme closure
- Comic relief
- Confusing narrative
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Which term describes a feeling of pity or sadness evoked in the reader?
- Hyperbole
- Pathos
- Caesura
- Irony
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Which poetic device uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things?
- Assonance
- Metaphor
- Simile
- Personification
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What does close reading of 'Poppies' primarily examine regarding images?
- Metrical feet
- Reader response
- Printer errors
- Historical footnotes
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How does Jane Weir's 'Poppies' primarily present conflict?
- Naval strategy
- Battlefield action
- Domestic moment
- Political debate
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