Context (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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In what year was Margaret Atwood born?
In what year was Margaret Atwood born?
1939
In which year did Atwood write The Handmaid's Tale?
In which year did Atwood write The Handmaid's Tale?
1984
What was Atwood's father's profession?
What was Atwood's father's profession?
Entomologist
What religious movement did Atwood study at Harvard University?
What religious movement did Atwood study at Harvard University?
Puritanism
The Cold War lasted from 1947 until which year?
The Cold War lasted from 1947 until which year?
1991
What does the acronym MAD stand for in Cold War context?
What does the acronym MAD stand for in Cold War context?
Mutually Assured Destruction
Which scientist published Silent Spring in 1962?
Which scientist published Silent Spring in 1962?
Rachel Carson
In which year was DDT banned in the United States?
In which year was DDT banned in the United States?
1972
Second wave feminism occurred during which period?
Second wave feminism occurred during which period?
Mid-20th century
When was the Moral Majority organisation founded?
When was the Moral Majority organisation founded?
1979