Atonement by Ian McEwan (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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In what year was Ian McEwan born?
In what year was Ian McEwan born?
1948
Which short story collection, published in 1975, earned McEwan the Somerset Maugham Award?
Which short story collection, published in 1975, earned McEwan the Somerset Maugham Award?
First Love, Last Rites
When was 'Atonement' published?
When was 'Atonement' published?
2001
Which McEwan novel won the Booker Prize in 1998?
Which McEwan novel won the Booker Prize in 1998?
Amsterdam
How many distinct parts is 'Atonement' structured into?
How many distinct parts is 'Atonement' structured into?
Three
What narrative technique does Briony Tallis employ throughout the novel?
What narrative technique does Briony Tallis employ throughout the novel?
Unreliable narrator
What does Uncle Clem's broken vase symbolise in the novel?
What does Uncle Clem's broken vase symbolise in the novel?
Fragility of human relationships
What is 'The Trials of Arabella' in the novel?
What is 'The Trials of Arabella' in the novel?
Briony's childhood play
Whose family company manufactures the Amo Bars?
Whose family company manufactures the Amo Bars?
Paul Marshall's
Which significant WWII event is woven into the narrative of 'Atonement'?
Which significant WWII event is woven into the narrative of 'Atonement'?
Dunkirk evacuation