Waterland by Graham Swift (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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When was Graham Swift's novel 'Waterland' published?
When was Graham Swift's novel 'Waterland' published?
1983
What shocking act does Mary Crick commit in 1974?
What shocking act does Mary Crick commit in 1974?
Snatches a baby from a supermarket
What permanent consequence results from Mary's abortion in 1943?
What permanent consequence results from Mary's abortion in 1943?
She is unable to have children
Who is Dick's biological mother?
Who is Dick's biological mother?
Helen
How did Thomas Atkinson accumulate his wealth?
How did Thomas Atkinson accumulate his wealth?
Brewing Jubilee ale for Queen Victoria
In which year do Tom and Mary marry?
In which year do Tom and Mary marry?
1945
What view of history does student Price advocate?
What view of history does student Price advocate?
A linear view of progress
What metaphor does Tom use to describe his cyclical view of time?
What metaphor does Tom use to describe his cyclical view of time?
A great waterwheel, turning & turning
What do eels symbolize throughout the novel?
What do eels symbolize throughout the novel?
Fertility and return
What does the novel's structure mimic?
What does the novel's structure mimic?
The meandering waterways of the Fens