Lesson 2.4.14
2.4.14 In Romney Marsh – John Davidson Quiz: Pearson Edexcel English Literature, Unit 2
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Who wrote 'In Romney Marsh'?
- John Keats
- John Agard
- John Davidson
- John Clare
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Romney Marsh is in which English county?
- Norfolk
- Kent
- Cornwall
- Yorkshire
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What kind of landscape is Romney Marsh?
- Dense forest
- Flat, low-lying marshland
- High mountain peaks
- Desert dunes
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Which collection contains 'In Romney Marsh'?
- Conflict
- Time and Place
- Belonging
- Relationships
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Which period label does the anthology use for Davidson?
- Romantic
- Lit Heritage
- Medieval
- Contemporary
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What relationship is central to traditional landscape poetry like 'In Romney Marsh'?
- People and place
- City and factory
- Parent and child
- State and monarch
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What atmosphere does a poetic description of marshland typically evoke?
- Industrial chaos
- Urban frenzy
- Royal pageantry
- Lonely setting
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Which technique creates a sense of place?
- Concrete sensory detail
- Random punctuation
- Abstract legal terms
- Lists of statistics
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Which technique links John Davidson's 'In Romney Marsh' to typical nature poetry?
- Dramatic monologue
- Close observation
- Surreal fantasy
- Political satire
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In 'In Romney Marsh', what does the poet's choice of setting primarily shape?
- Plot climax
- Rhyme scheme
- Character dialogue
- Atmospheric mood
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What was the nationality of the poet John Davidson?
- Welsh
- Scottish
- Irish
- English
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Which feature of the landscape supports a reading of isolation in 'In Romney Marsh'?
- Busy harbours
- Urban streets
- Open flat land
- Crowded markets
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What subject matter defines pastoral poetry?
- Maritime warfare
- City nightlife
- Rural life
- Factory labour
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Which word best describes the feeling of wide open land?
- Stifling
- Confined
- Crowded
- Expansive
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Which contextual factor is crucial when interpreting landscape poetry?
- Military history
- Poet's connection
- Global economy
- Scientific patents
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What overall mood does the landscape create in 'In Romney Marsh'?
- Reflective
- Hysterical
- Festive
- Combative
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Which literary device makes the landscape in 'In Romney Marsh' vivid and memorable?
- Abstract symbols
- Comic exaggeration
- Precise landscape details
- Vague metaphors
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Which poetic form has fourteen lines?
- Limerick
- Villanelle
- Sonnet
- Haiku
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Which device gives a landscape human emotions?
- Hyperbole
- Irony
- Personification
- Metaphor only
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What does the landscape primarily reveal in 'In Romney Marsh'?
- Speaker state of mind
- Political opinions
- Historical timeline
- Economic status
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