Context & Writer's Techniques (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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In which year was Waterland published?
In which year was Waterland published?
1983
What is the primary timeframe setting of Waterland?
What is the primary timeframe setting of Waterland?
1974
Who coined the term 'historiographic metafiction'?
Who coined the term 'historiographic metafiction'?
Linda Hutcheon
How many chapters does Waterland contain?
How many chapters does Waterland contain?
55
From where do the eels in Waterland migrate?
From where do the eels in Waterland migrate?
Sargasso Sea
Which prize did Waterland win in 1983?
Which prize did Waterland win in 1983?
Guardian Fiction Prize
Which Dickens novel parallels Waterland's Tom and Dick relationship?
Which Dickens novel parallels Waterland's Tom and Dick relationship?
Great Expectations
What phrase does Tom use to highlight narrative construction?
What phrase does Tom use to highlight narrative construction?
This is a story, so it has a moral
How does Swift describe the nature of time in Waterland?
How does Swift describe the nature of time in Waterland?
Simultaneous & watery
What narrative technique blends character thought with narrator voice?
What narrative technique blends character thought with narrator voice?
Free indirect discourse