At an Inn by Thomas Hardy (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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How many octets does 'At an Inn' contain?
How many octets does 'At an Inn' contain?
Five
Who was Florence Henniker married to when Hardy met her?
Who was Florence Henniker married to when Hardy met her?
An army officer
What is the consistent rhyme scheme pattern throughout the poem?
What is the consistent rhyme scheme pattern throughout the poem?
abab cdcd
In Victorian society, what was considered highly inappropriate?
In Victorian society, what was considered highly inappropriate?
Unmarried couples socialising in public
What phrase describes the couple's final separation in line 37?
What phrase describes the couple's final separation in line 37?
'severing sea and land'
Which alliterative phrase appears at the poem's opening?
Which alliterative phrase appears at the poem's opening?
'Strangers sought'
Which play does Hardy reference when discussing being shaped 'for his sport'?
Which play does Hardy reference when discussing being shaped 'for his sport'?
King Lear
What term does Guerard use to describe Hardy's depiction of sadness?
What term does Guerard use to describe Hardy's depiction of sadness?
'pure unsentimental notes'
What ironic reversal occurs between the poem's beginning and end?
What ironic reversal occurs between the poem's beginning and end?
Physical proximity becomes distance
What does 'love-light' metaphorically represent in the poem?
What does 'love-light' metaphorically represent in the poem?
Love that emits light/clarity