Lesson 2.3.4
2.3.4 The Man He Killed – Thomas Hardy Quiz: Pearson Edexcel English Literature, Unit 2
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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What action does the speaker reflect upon in Thomas Hardy's 'The Man He Killed'?
- Deserting the army
- Shooting a soldier
- Betraying a friend
- Fleeing a battle
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Where does the speaker imagine meeting the dead soldier?
- A university library
- An old inn
- A royal palace
- A busy market
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What primary reason does the speaker give for killing the man?
- Greed
- Enmity
- Direct orders
- Self defence
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Why does the speaker suggest the dead soldier joined the army?
- For family pride
- Drafted forcefully
- Unemployment
- For glory
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What is the poem's underlying message about war?
- Artificial enmity
- Necessary evil
- Heroic duty
- Divine justice
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In what year was the poem published?
- 1889
- 1867
- 1902
- 1914
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What stanza form does the poem resemble?
- Terza rima stanzas
- Petrarchan sonnet
- Ballad stanzas
- Pindaric ode
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Which literary device is 'quaint and curious'?
- Onomatopoeia
- Understatement
- Hyperbole
- Personification
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Which feature shows the speaker's emotional detachment from the killing?
- Poetic grief
- Graphic imagery
- Hate-filled rant
- Casual language
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What does the phrase 'Because he was my foe' expose about patriotic justification?
- Its profound truth
- Its moral strength
- Its religious basis
- Its emptiness
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What does the word 'off-hand' suggest about the speaker's enlistment?
- A careless choice
- A forced conscription
- A lifelong calling
- A brave sacrifice
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What effect is created by the poem's conversational tone?
- Heroic ballad
- Epic grandeur
- Formal sermon
- Informal speech
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What is the central irony of the poem?
- Winning a medal
- Deserting the ranks
- Dying of disease
- Killing a peer
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Which theme does Hardy often explore that appears here?
- Industrial progress
- Fate and irony
- Imperial trade
- Religious conversion
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What does the word 'list' mean in the poem?
- Enlist
- Promote
- Refuse
- Retire
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What does the poem's ironic tone mainly aim to expose?
- Tactical brilliance
- Absurdity of war
- Military glory
- Political strategy
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What peaceful setting does the speaker imagine instead of battle?
- A family home
- A village church
- A royal palace
- An old pub
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What does the shared background of the two men emphasise?
- National rivalry
- Class division
- Moral superiority
- Shared humanity
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Which word in the poem emphasises the speaker's guilt?
- Met
- Shared
- Drink
- Killed
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What is the dramatic situation presented in the poem?
- Peace treaty signing
- Active combat
- Post-battle reflection
- Military tribunal
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